Group A: Major stock index ETF’s

A stock index ETF tracks the upward and downward movement of a stock index. Another way of putting it is saying that in buying a major stock index ETF you are buying the underlying stock index.

More and more investors prefer an index ETF as this automatically will give them a balanced risk spread. Another point mentioning is that the trend of a particular index ETF is more predictable than price movements of individual stocks.

Here you will find an overview of the major stock index ETF’s I am following on a daily basis. In some of them I already have established a position, in others I am reducing or extending current positions. Closely watching these stock index ETF’s allows me to entry and exit timely.

VanEck AEX UCITS ETF

This particular stock index ETF from VanEck is tracking the Dutch AEX stock index. I will dig a little deeper in the AEX index itself. I will also explain what the consequences are of a weighted index as the AEX. You will also find out why I opted for the VanEck AEX ETF. Read more...

Lyxor UCITS ETF BEL 20 TR

This index ETF from Lyxor is tracking the Belgian BEL 20 TR. The difference between the normal BEL 20 and the BEL 20 TR is that the TR version increases faster, I will explain why that is. Lyxor is the only ETF provider that offers an index ETF on the BEL 20 and that is not without a reason. Read more...

Lyxor DAX (DR) UCITS ETF

The Lyxor DAX ETF tracks the German DAX. Within the DAX you will find the 30 largest companies in Germany. I will explain why the DAX is a very particular index and also why the DAX will often outpace other stock indices. We will also get into the fact that the DAX is very dependable on a good underlying economic climate. Read more...

Amundi ETF CAC 40 UCITS

This Amundi index ETF is tracking the French CAC 40 index. The big advantage of the CAC 40 is that it is more evenly spread and weighted among different market sectors than the DAX and AEX. Amundi is being owned by 2 large French banks. Read more...

iShares Core FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (dist)

With this ETF from iShares the English FTSE 100 stock index is being tracked. As the FTSE is tracking stocks of 100 companies you will get a nice geographic and market sector spread. I will explain why I myself opted for the quotation at the Amsterdam exchange. iShares is a company owned by investment giant BlackRock. Read more...

Lyxor Dow Jones Industrial Average UCITS ETF

This index ETF is tracking the American Dow Jones index. You will find the answer why the Dow Jones is the most popular stock index but as an ETF it is not that popular. I will also get into the disadvantages of the Dow Jones Index. I will further explain why the Dow Jones ETF will suit the needs of long term investors and when the best point of entry will appear. Read more...

Vanguard S&500 UCITS ETF

Tracking the S&P 500 this ETF will get you into the market movements of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the United States. In general all 500 largest companies are represented in the S&P 500 (if complying with the existing rules and regulations), so all Dow Jones companies are included too. Due to the very large spread of these 500 companies this S&P ETF is very popular among investors and traders. Read more...

Lyxor NASDAQ-100 UCITS ETF

This index ETF is tracking the American Nasdaq 100 index. The Nasdaq 100 index is the market index for the future, I will explain that. The main challenge will be how to deal with its large volatility. I will explain when I will enter this ETF and when I most certainly will not. Read more...

Lyxor JPX-Nikkei 400 (DR) UCITS ETF

This Lyxor ETF is tracking the Japanese JPX-Nikkei 400 index. I will explain why I have chosen this particular JPX-Nikkei 400 index and not for another Japanese index. I will also get into reasons why the JPX-Nikkei 400 index will increase faster. One of the advantages of this Lyxor ETF is that Lyxor owns the underlying stocks. Read more...

Lyxor Hong Kong (HSI) UCITS ETF

This particular ETF is tracking the Hong Kong Hang Seng index (HSI). Banks and insurance companies dominate the HSI. With the emergence of other stock exchanges in Asia the HSI has become less important. Read more...

iShares EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (Dist)

This market index ETF from iShares tracks the European Euro Stoxx 50 index. In this index you will find the 50 largest publicly traded companies in Europe. It is an ideal gateway to invest in the Eurozone. As the 50 largest companies are included there is a great opportunity for large dividends. Read more...

iShares BRIC 50 UCITS ETF

This iShares index ETF is tracking the BRIC 50 index. BRIC stand for the countries Brazil, Russia, India and China. The number 50 reflects the largest 50 publicly traded companies from these 4 countries. I will explain why I explicitly take into account that this index covers the 50 largest companies form these countries. Read more...

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