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Trading In Low-Volume ETFs
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In the commodity space, many ETFs struggle to attract volume right out of the gate. But are low-volume ETFs always a bad idea?
When it comes to ETFs, a common rule of thumb is to only invest in funds with more than $100 million in assets and 1 million in trading volume. But does this rule apply to the commodity markets? Is there opportunity to be found in smaller ETFs and ETNs? Associate Editor Lara Crigger lays out the case for overlooked commodity funds.
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