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Monday, December 7, 2009

Introduction to Using ETF Trading Strategies to Increase Your ROI

By Patrick Deaton

ETF trading is exciting and can be thrilling when one is successful. When a person first starts trading, they will find that there are several ETF trading strategies, methods, and trading techniques that are available and can help one to be more successful. Before committing to a strategy however, it is important to take some time to find out which strategy best suits the type of trading that you will be doing.

Establishing safety nets, such as buy and sell limits, will give the beginner the flexibility needed to try strategies and methods as they find the one that is best for their needs. Creating a plan that includes a time-frame for testing methods and strategies will allow a person to use a strategy without making a long term commitment to that strategy.

The ETF strategy that one employs will, in large part, be determined by the type of trading that will take place. A person who is adding ETF as a long-term part of an established portfolio will use a different trading strategy than the individual who is entering trading for short-term gains.

People who trade ETFs for long term investment, may look at, and trade ETFs on a yearly basis when they review their mutual funds and the rest of their portfolio. These individuals do not need the type of ETF strategy that a person who is getting in and getting out on a regular basis needs.

The knowledge and skills that an individual needs to be effective with a trading strategy will impact their return on trading. When a strategy or method is being considered, it is important to take time to research the strategy and find out how it has performed historically.

Part of researching strategies will include looking at the history of the strategy being proposed. There are many strategies advertised that do not have a history. The strategy may work for a few people, but there is not data regarding consistent effectiveness of that strategy. This can increase risk when one is trading in the more high risk ETF sectors. Adding an unproven strategy to Leveraged or Inverse ETFs can increase the risk of trading to an unacceptable level.

Many financial advisers and long term ETF investors use the Buy and Hold Strategy. This strategy is designed more for low risk trading. The trades are spread across many sectors so the overall portfolio risk is reduced. This strategy does not require constant attention and is a relatively hands-off approach to trading. The strategy provides steady growth from varied financial products. This is also the down side of the strategy. The trader does not know what is happening in the market on a regular basis, does not follow the index, and misses many opportunities to take advantage of changes in the market that can result in significant gains in their portfolio.

The Active Long-Term Strategy is like the Buy and Hold, but a person is more involved in their trades. The individual who is uses the Active Long-Term Strategy may, or may not, be involved in monitoring their sectors and the index to the extent that they can make trades in a proactive way. If this strategy is used in combination with some of the methods used by more aggressive strategies, a person can see significant gains in their portfolio.

There are many other strategies and methods available that a person may want to research and employ. When deciding on a strategy it is important to talk to an individual who has expertise in ETF trading strategies and the structure of ETF. By doing the necessary research on the sectors, strategies, and methods that a person is considering they will have a much more successful trading experience. - 23212

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