Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are a simple, low cost and flexible way to access the potential rewards of the stock market. ETFs bring important advantages, in combining the ready-made diversification of index tracking with the ease and flexibility of trading shares. ETFs are also available in some of the major UK, US and European sectors.



Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs)

Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) are a type of investment vehicle that track the performance of an underlying commodity or commodity index including total return indices based on a single commodity.

http://www.londonstockexchange.com/NR/rdonlyres/730B3DE8-8952-4236-ADF0-EA367382A84D/0/LSEETCBrochure.pdf

This tends to be a volatile way of following the indices as they are affected by many circumstances: eg markets swings, sector swings,currencies etc.

However they are a way into indices for those that choose and can be held and traded like normal shares.

I have a small holding in AIGP [precious metals] and AGAP [agriculture]

These may not be for everyone, PDYOR etc.

Sold my AIGP for a small profit ahead of the fed rate cut[or not].

Current holdings: gold[BULL].

Am currently looking at ALUM[inium]. the SP has risen sharply since monday and may correct slightly in the next days or so, and i think that as it is coming off a low from before xmas itshould provide good value for money medium to long term.

As always DYOR etc


Alex

ps I just need to learn that med-long term is holding a stock for more than a few months:~

whats next.