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ETFs are baskets of stocks or bonds that trade like regular stocks. They're usually passively managed,
meaning they seek only to match the underlying benchmark index.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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Index ETF
DEFINITION

An index ETF is a type of exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is designed to mirror a benchmark index, such as the Standard &
Poor’s 500 index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average or Nasdaq 100 that trade on an exchange. Index ETFs are popular because
they offer a diversified portfolio for investors.

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portfolios.

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Ether Futures ETF: An investment vehicle that enables exposure to Hands holding mobile phone with image of Bitcoin symbol on the

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Leveraged ETF: A security that uses financial derivatives and debt to

amplify the returns of an underlying index or other assets it tracks.

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How To Use a VIX ETF in Your Portfolio Leveraged ETFs: The Potential for Big Gains—and Bigger
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investors exposure to the price moves of bitcoin in their regular

brokerage accounts.

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TIPS ETFs: What They Are and How They Work Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Everything You Need to Know
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BONDS GUIDE TO MUTUAL FUNDS

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SECTORS & INDUSTRIES CRYPTOCURRENCY

What Common ETFs Track the Banking Sector? How Do Cryptocurrency Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
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