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The Curious Case Of Leveraged ETFs: Understanding How Compounding Works

Friday, August 16, 2013 6:50
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Exchange-traded products have found their way into countless portfolios, although more and more investors have begun to utilize these instruments for tactical exposure and not just as buy-and-hold “building blocs” in their portfolios. Leveraged ETFs in particular have become a hot topic in the financial community; seasoned investors that use them understand these instruments very well, while others who are less familiar with them have scrutinized and criticized them based on a lack of true understanding. Andy O’Rourke, Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer at Direxion, recently took time to discuss the most glaring misconceptions about leveraged ETFs, helping to dispel some of the urban legends surrounding this breed of financial instruments [see also Why Everything You've Heard About Leveraged ETFs Is Wrong].  ETF Database (ETFdb): Broadly speaking, what are some of the biggest misconceptions out there surrounding leveraged products? Andy O’Rourke (AO): I do feel that we (the industry, product producers, and [...]

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