PURPOSE
To evaluate and understand the advantages and disadvantages of ETFs.
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a low-cost, flexible way to diversify a portfolio. To learn more, go to Yahoo! Finance (www.finance.yahoo.com ) and click on investing, then on the ETFs tab.
1. What are the pros and cons of investing in ETFs?
2. What are the five most actively traded ETFs?
3. Which ETFs grew the most in the last three years?
4. In which industry sectors or countries do these high-growth ETFs specialize?