What are the different ETF categories and sectors?

In Canada, the current 163 ETF listings are classified in eight distinct categories and 46 individual sectors within the eight areas. These ETF categories and sectors are summarized below:

Fixed Income:

  • Corporate Bonds
  • Government Bonds
  • Long-term Bonds
  • Short-term Bonds
  • Money Market

Currencies:

  • Euro
  • Pound Sterling
  • U.S. Dollar
  • Yen

International:

  • Global Funds
  • Japan
  • United States
  • Emerging Markets,
  • BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China)

Commodities:

  • Copper
  • Oil
  • Gold
  • Grains
  • Natural Gas
  • Oil Sands
  • Silver

 Sectors:

  • Agriculture
  • Base Metals and Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial
  • Infrastructure
  • Information Technology
  • Mining
  • Real Estate
  • Socially Responsible
  • Utilities
  • Water

 ETF Style:

  • Broad-based
  • Narrow-based
  • Equal-weight
  • Preferred Share
  • Dividend Income
  • Small-cap
  • Large-cap
  • Growth
  • Value

Management Style:

  • Passive
  • Active
  • Leveraged
  • Inverse
  • Bullish
  • Bearish

Derivatives:

  • Options
  • Leveraged

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