ETF University Webinar Series

Exchange-traded funds have changed the investment landscape, bringing institutional-quality products to investors of all sizes, with low costs, tax advantages and liquidity. But how do ETFs really work? This session will examine the true advantages that ETFs offer, as well as the risks investors need to be aware of (and avoid).

ETFs trade like stocks. ETFs trade nothing like stocks. Which one's true? The answer is both. This practical session is designed to educate seasoned traders as well as stock-market novices about the truth regarding ETF liquidity, and how to get the best possible price when trading ETFs.

Choosing the right ETF can mean the difference between profit and loss, and between growing your business and losing clients. This in-depth session will provide a complete framework for evaluating equity ETFs, including a checklist for finding the right ETF for your clients in every area of the market.

Fixed-income ETFs are transforming the marketplace, yet major differences remain between fixed income and equity ETFs. In this session we take a look at the differences in market structure and how fixed income ETFs have performed in times of volatility. In addition, hear how fixed income ETFs are being used in these times of uncertainty.

For more information about State Street Global Advisors and their products:

• DIA Factsheet
• MDY Factsheet
• SPY Factsheet

For more information on Fixed Income, please visit:

• JNK
• SRLN
• CWB

Commodity ETFs provide unique opportunities to diversify investor portfolios and profit from resource scarcity around the world. But many ETFs have frustrated investors, as they have failed to deliver spot commodity returns. This in-depth session will help you to understand the unique risks of commodity ETFs, and how to find the right one to fit your needs.

Often misunderstood, alternative ETFs and alternative strategies were once the exclusive domain of institutional investors. However, investors are increasingly realizing that long/short, private equity, infrastructure, and leveraged or inverse investments can be used as building blocks to strengthen portfolios, helping to create better risk-adjusted results for traditional portfolios.

Clients want income and protection from downside risk. Advisors are looking for ways to differentiate their businesses. Options strategies provide a great solution for both, but many advisors think options are too risky or too complicated. This in-depth session will break down barriers and help prepare you to add new tools to your investment arsenal.

Momentum is a well-established investment style in equities, currencies, and commodities – should fixed income investors take a closer look at this approach too? In this 60-minute webinar we take a closer look at momentum in fixed income ETFs. This webinar will focus on the a global market outlook, implementation strategies and how these new ETFs can replace or complement core bond holdings.

For more information about Index IQ and their products:

• Building a Smarter Core with AGGE and AGGP
• Using momentum investing to enhance fixed income returns

For more information about SPDRS and Smart Beta, please visit:

• SPDR® MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactorsSM ETF
• SPDR® MSCI World StrategicFactorsSM ETF

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