Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess whether exchange‐traded funds (ETFs)
can beat the market, as it is expressed by the Standard and Poor (S&P) 500 Index, examine …

In this paper we study the performance and the trading characteristics of a sample of 36 Swiss
Exchange Traded Funds during the period 2001-2006. Using daily data we find that Swiss …

We provide evidence on the debate of ‘Exchange traded funds (ETFs) versus Index Funds’
using data of ETFs and index funds belonging to the same investing family. Data used …

This study examines the performance of 49 so-called ESG ETFs in the UK. These funds apply
environmental, social and governance criteria in their investing strategies. Raw and risk-…

The author examines whether the trading behavior of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is biased
by any herding effect. Return data of a sample of 66 and 34 large-cap and small-cap ETFs…

This article investigates whether the US-traded exchange traded funds (ETFs) applying
environmental, social, and governance investing principles (ESG) are involved in “greenwashing…

This paper describes the types and main principles of mergers and acquisitions, a strategic
policy adopted by many firms worldwide in their efforts to expand their business, enter new …

Several issues concerning the performance of the US-listed actively managed exchange-traded
funds (ETFs) are investigated in this article. The return and risk of this new type of ETF …

This paper examines 29 pairs of US and Swiss ETFs written on the same stock index in the
period 2002-2008. Focusing on the institutional characteristics of the US and Swiss markets …

ETFs). According to a Bloomberg report by Eric Balchunas [2014], water ETFs do not track
the price of water nor do they invest in water utility companies. These funds basically invest in …