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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

ETF Trading Strategies: Basic Overview

By Patrick Deaton

After entering ETF trading an individual will find that there is a lot to learn about ETF trading strategies. The strategy that a person chooses to incorporate into their trading can affect the return on their investment and the balance that they are able to maintain in their portfolio. For that reason, it is important to gain as much knowledge as possible about each strategy and its advantages and disadvantages before committing.

When deciding on the ETF trading strategies that you want to use it is important to think about what the purpose of the ETF trading is for the individual. There are different strategies used for a person who is making long-term ETF investments and will not be reviewing or changing their portfolio often.

The majority of individual trade EFTs on a weekly or monthly basis. Day trading on EFT does not show the gains and returns that other types of stocks show. Long-term, or Buy and hold trading is one of the most followed because it profits from broad indexes or sectors and has limited overall portfolio risk.

Doing the necessary research on the sectors that one is interested in and knowing what type of trading will be done is key to an effective trading strategy. A successful trader must have a method, plan, and strategy that they stay with. When one has identified the companies and plan that they desire, finding the right method and strategy will be the next step.

Successful ETF trading strategies have some basic principles throughout each. An individual should have a diversified portfolio of at least two sectors. This is important when the market makes a sudden shift in one sector. Putting all of one's investment in one sector increases the risk to the investment. In addition, an individual must be able to take an analytical approach with their sectors. Some people have a personal interest in companies or industries within a basket and find it hard to sell when trends indicate they should.

Setting a buy and sell points is a trading strategy that is used by traders who are doing more technical investing. These individuals want to get in and get out with the most return for their investment. Setting buy and sell points is accomplished by analyzing patterns in the sector. It's historic price, moving average, trading volume, and historic high and low prices. By knowing what the patterns in an industry trend is, a person can sell or buy at the most opportune time. Trades are made based on technical indicators in the market trend and not on any fundamental factors about the industry, business, or sector.

There are many strategies for short-term trading. But, for a day trader, the same type of strategy applies as for the short term trading of equities. An individual will find that the value of ETF will often be less dramatic than for mutual funds because they are weighted on the average of the basket. Therefore, a day trader may have several short gains, but experience more losses than the individual who sets buy and sell points.

It is important to research and planning before entering ETF trading. The more knowledge and skills that one has, the more success they will have using ETF trading strategies. By talking to an individual who has expertise in the many strategies available for trading a person will be able to make a decision on the strategy that will best meet their needs. - 23218

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