What's In Your ETF? - Fidelity (2024)

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What is in your ETF? ›

ETFs let you access a diverse mix of asset classes, including domestic and international stocks, bonds, and commodities.

To find Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) that fit your investment needs, use the ETF Evaluator, which you can find by selecting Research from Fidelity.com. To start finding ETFs, use the ETF Evaluator to search by sponsor, classification, and/or investment category.

The largest Fidelity ETF is the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund FBTC with $10.94B in assets. In the last trailing year, the best-performing Fidelity ETF was FDIG at 55.61%. The most recent ETF launched in the Fidelity space was the Fidelity Yield Enhanced Equity ETF FYEE on 04/11/24.

An all-ETF portfolio means giving up actively managed mutual funds, which have the potential to outperform index ETFs through professional selection of stocks and bonds. You'll also leave behind the control that comes with a portfolio composed solely of individual securities you have selected.

A cross between an index fund and a stock, they're transparent, easy to trade, and tax-efficient. They're also enticing because they consist of a bundle of assets (such as an index, sector, or commodity), so diversifying your portfolio is easy. You might have even seen them offered in your 401(k) or 529 college plan.

Key Takeaways. ETFs can be safe investments if used correctly, offering diversification and flexibility. Indexed ETFs, tracking specific indexes like the S&P 500, are generally safe and tend to gain value over time. Leveraged ETFs can be used to amplify returns, but they can be riskier due to increased volatility.

Free commission offer applies to online purchases of select iShares ETFs in a Fidelity brokerage account. The sale of ETFs is subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments.

After you've invested in an ETF

Two business days (industry terminology refers to this as 'T+2' – trade day plus two business days) after you've made the investment, the trade settles. When a trade settles, this means the ETF units you bought have now been transferred under your 'HIN'.

Experts agree that for most personal investors, a portfolio comprising 5 to 10 ETFs is perfect in terms of diversification.

If you own shares of an exchange-traded fund (ETF), you may receive distributions in the form of dividends. These may be paid monthly or at some other interval, depending on the ETF.

What are the top 5 ETFs to buy? ›

But to be clear, Ramsey's all in favor of using ETFs when used properly. For investors who can use ETFs as part of a long-term, buy-and-hold investment program, rather than as trading vehicles, Ramsey has nothing bad to say about them.

You expose your portfolio to much higher risk with sector ETFs, so you should use them sparingly, but investing 5% to 10% of your total portfolio assets may be appropriate. If you want to be highly conservative, don't use these at all.

Dividends and Taxes

Though ETFs allow investors to gain as stock prices rise and fall, they also benefit from companies that pay dividends. Dividends are a portion of earnings allocated or paid by companies to investors for holding their stock.

One option for a solid three-ETF portfolio could be to include the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). The SCHD ETF focuses on high-quality dividend stocks, which can provide stable income and potential long-term growth.

The ETF Database Stock Exposure Tool allows investors to quickly identify all U.S.-listed equity ETFs with significant exposure to a particular security. Simply enter a ticker symbol (e.g. GOOG) into the search box above, and the tool will direct you to ETFs with significant holdings in that stock.

An ETF, or Exchange Traded Fund is a simple and easy way to get access to investment markets. It is a pre-defined basket of bonds, stocks or commodities that we wrap into a fund and then we list onto the exchange so that everyone can use it.

You expose your portfolio to much higher risk with sector ETFs, so you should use them sparingly, but investing 5% to 10% of your total portfolio assets may be appropriate. If you want to be highly conservative, don't use these at all.

Viewing the components of an ETF in the ETF profile. The "Exposure" tab on the ETF profile allows you to obtain information on the securities in which the ETF under consideration invests.