The aim of this ETF is to improve the stability of a portfolio of European equities, thereby optimising its performance. The index strategy is therefore founded on a two-pronged risk management approach that considers “qualitative risk” by filtering the investment universe in accordance with SRI criteria as well as “financial risk” via a selection process aimed at identifying low-volatility stocks.

Logic might suggest that all ETFs replicating the same market index are themselves the same. And yet, you do not have to be an experienced ETF investor to know that this is clearly a misconception. In practice, performance can vary. It is necessary to know which objective criteria to use when selecting an ETF.

ETFs are investment funds that can be traded on stock exchanges like ordinary shares. ETFs' liquidity depends on several factors, including the liquidity of the underlying securities and the structures put in place by the ETF issuer to facilitate trading. In this expert opinion Grégoire Blanc, head of capital markets at Lyxor Asset Management, responds to frequently asked questions on the topic of ETF liquidity.

ETFs were designed to allow investors accessing broad indices while only trading into a single security, at low costs and with all protections inherent to collective investments. The reality is probably more complex...

European ETF Market flows resumed in October 2014 after the September break. NET NEW ASSETS (NNA) during this month amounted to EUR6.1bn, slightly above August 2014 level. Total Assets under Management are up 22% vs. the end of 2013...