Exchange-Traded Funds Resource Center
Get the basics on the creation, operation, and regulation of ETFs, as well as policy views from ICI and updates on recent ETF developments.
Latest News
ICI: ETFs Proved Resilient During Unprecedented COVID-19 Market Volatility
ICI Praises the SEC for Modernizing and Streamlining ETF Regulatory Framework
ETF-Owning Households Tend to Be Younger, Confident, and Self-Reliant, Embracing Stock Investing
ICI Strongly Supports Proposed SEC ETF Rule
ICI Applauds SEC Action to Amend Liquidity Disclosures and Propose a New Rule for Exchange-Traded Funds
Background on ETFs
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ETF Basics and Structure: FAQs
Jun 25, 2020 -
ETFs and the Markets
Oct 24, 2019 -
Glossary of Exchange-Traded Fund and Other Related Financial Terms (pdf)
Sep 27, 2019 -
Understanding ETFs
Oct 23, 2018 -
Understanding the Regulation of Exchange-Traded Funds Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (pdf)
Aug 10, 2017 -
Exchange-Traded Funds: Chapter 4 of the 2019 Investment Company Fact Book
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The Role and Activities of Authorized Participants of Exchange-Traded Funds (pdf)
Mar 16, 2015 -
The US ETF Market: FAQs
Feb 26, 2015 -
How ETFs Compare with Other Investments: FAQs
Feb 26, 2015 -
Understanding Exchange-Traded Funds: How ETFs Work (pdf)
Sep 18, 2014 -
ETFs and Retail Investors: FAQs
Sep 2, 2014