Description
Why can the same ETF have so many different tickers?
When investors search for an ETF, they may find several versions of what appears to be the same fund, each with a different ticker, trading currency or price.
This week, Gavin will cover the top stories from the ETF world and David will explain why a single ETF can be listed on several exchanges and how different tickers can sometimes provide access to exactly the same fund. He also looks at the ISIN – the unique code investors can use to identify a particular security or share class.
The discussion will examine why buying an ETF in pounds does not remove the currency exposure of its underlying investments, and how this differs from choosing a currency-hedged share class. It will also cover accumulating and distributing ETFs, foreign-exchange costs, bid–offer spreads and why the lowest share price does not necessarily represent the cheapest option.
What will be covered:
- Why one ETF can have several different tickers
- How the ISIN helps identify the fund and share class
- The difference between trading currency and currency exposure
- Accumulating versus distributing share classes
- Hedged versus unhedged ETFs
- What investors should check before choosing a listing
A ticker tells you where and how an ETF trades – but not everything about what you will own.
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