ETF Analysis

This project is a place for visualizing data on select index-based exchange-traded funds over time; meant for learning purposes only.

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Nasdaq 100 ETF

➤ The Nasdaq 100 is an index of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

➤ The only ETF meaningfully targeting the Nasdaq 100 is Invesco QQQ (QQQ).

➤ The top three holdings of QQQ are Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Amazon.com Inc., respectively.

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S&P 500 ETFs

➤ The S&P 500 is a market-cap-weighted index of 505 large-cap U.S. stocks.

➤ The S&P 500 ETFs with the lowest fees are SPLG, IVV, and VOO.

➤ The highest-liquidity ETF is SPY.

➤ SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 (SPLG) Inception Date: November 15, 2005, Issuer: State Street SPDR

➤ iShares Core S&P 500 (IVV) Inception Date: May 15, 2000, Issuer: iShares

➤ Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO) Inception Date: September 9, 2010, Issuer: Vanguard

➤ SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) Inception Date: January 22, 1993, Issuer: State Street SPDR

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Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

➤ The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted index comprised of 30 blue-chip stocks.

➤ SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) is the best (and only) ETF tracking the Dow.

➤ DIA's top holdings include UnitedHealth Group Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Home Depot Inc.

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Gloabl ETFs

➤ Three ETFs for investing globally are ACWI, VEU, and VSS.

➤ The top holdings of these ETFs are Apple Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., and Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd., respectively.

➤ iShares MSCI ACWI (ACWI) Inception Date: March 26, 2008, Issuer: iShares

➤ Vanguard FTSE All World ex US (VEU) Inception Date: March 8, 2007, Issuer: Vanguard

➤ Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap (VSS) Inception Date: April 6, 2009, Issuer: Vanguard

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