ETF Securities is a leading provider of exchange traded products (ETPs) in Europe, and one of the largest independent ETP issuers in the world, offering products across a range of asset classes including commodities, currencies and equities.
Our management team listed the world's first physical gold ETP in 2003, and many other market-leading investment solutions have since followed. The listing of commodities on regulated stock exchanges was a pioneering development and ETF Securities' strong history of product innovation remains a key tenet of our guiding philosophy.
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ETF Securities and financial planning professionals
ETF Securities are committed to providing investment solutions for financial planners and paraplanners through a variety of platforms. We continue to work closely with other industry stakeholders to improve access to exchange traded products.
Our commitment to working with planners to improve technical knowledge about the ETP vehicle, as well as alternative asset classes, is reflected in the array of educational and research materials that have been produced. These are readily available on our website. In particular our IFP CPD accredited 'ETPedia', provides the ideal starting point if you're looking to learn more about exchange traded products.
Considering alternative asset classes
Including commodities and other alternative asset classes like currencies, in a diversified portfolio of equities, fixed income and other assets can potentially improve risk adjusted returns over time.
In particular, gold has historically had a low correlation with most major asset classes, providing unique portfolio diversification benefits for long-term balanced portfolios. Furthermore gold has historically performed well during periods of significant monetary easing and high inflation, as well as relative to equities and other risk assets during periods of economic and political turbulence. These characteristics can therefore help to buffer portfolio performance.
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ETPs as the building blocks of multi-asset portfolios
Exchange traded products offer private investors access to a whole universe of exposures, from traditional asset classes like equities and bonds to alternatives like commodities and currencies. They are listed on regulated stock exchanges and trade just like shares. Ultimately they have democratised the investment landscape allowing Financial Planning professionals and fund managers to choose from a number of cost-effective and transparent investment solutions.
For more information on exchange traded products please visit www.etfsecurities.com. Alternatively please call the ETFS Client Service team on +44 (0)207 448 4330 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
