A closed-end fund (CEF) is a fund that doesn't redeem and sell new shares continuously, as open-end funds do. It is traded at a stock exchange, as if it was ordinary stock, and usually sells at a premium or discount with respect to the value of its underlying assets (i.e. net-asset value o NAV). An exchange-traded fund (ETF) also trades in a stock exchange, like a CEF. But it is open-end, like a mutual fund, so it doesn't suffer price variations with respect to its NAV. ETFs and CEFs are the vehicles of choice for fund investors who operate through a stock broker.
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- ETF Connect Tutorials and extensive research information for investors in exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds.
- ETF Digest Strategies and analysis of investing in exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds.
- ETF Expert Daily stock-market commentary with a focus on Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
- ETF Guide News, commentary, and interviews from the ETF industry.
- ETF Trends Daily research and commentary on ETF news. Frequent analysis of 200-day moving averages for different funds.
- Morningstar ETF Center How-to articles, financial reports, news and commentary about exchange-traded funds.
- The Seeking Alpha ETF Investing Guide Tutorial articles about exchange-traded fund investments, organized as a step-by-step guide. One-page summary included.
- Closed-End Fund Advisors Information about CEF Advisors, a specialty asset management (RIA) firm, and its managed portfolio models. It also offers e-mail newsletters with interviews and industry coverage. . They also publishes The Scott Letter: Closed-End Fund Report and CEFA's Closed-End Fund Universe, a weekly data service.
- Fundsdata Ratings Closed-end fund ranking based on discount from net asset value (NAV), annual expense ratio, and plans to reduce discount.
- Check Analysis and Rating Rates closed-end funds on a 5 point scale. Methodology is explained in detail in both German and English.
- ETF MarketPro Independent platform of information, tools and resources for understanding, researching and investing with ETFs.
- About - Exchange Traded Funds Information about ETFs, including articles, links and resources to help you better understand the difference between exchange traded funds and mutual funds.
- ETF Investing News Exchange-traded funds section at MarketWatch.com, the Wall Street Journal digital network, featuring news and commentary.
- InVivoAnalytics.com Blog by Teresa Lo, an independent portfolio strategist and trader, providing ETF strategies and trading tools for individual investors.