Covers ETFs - the hottest investment product of the new century.
Explains the nature of this new investment class and all advantages of these instruments.
Provides a deep insight into the market and the development of that asset class during the past ten years.
Some of the information in this book is usually limited to institutional investors with access to research data bases.
All of the contributions have been made by professional investment consultants to give a first hand insight into the matter.

From the contents:
Introduction

A Primer on ETFs
From Continent to Sectors: Challenges and Uses of ETFs in Europe
Spiders: Where Are the Bugs?- Xetra Active Funds (XAF) More than "Just" Index Tracking
The Role of Exchange Traded Funds in the Active vs. Passive Debate
ETFs Tactical Asset Allocation Tools
Exchange Tools Funds
Liquidity and Innovation Nothing Else Matters
The Gateway to International Islamic Investing
Review: Facts and Figures on ETFs
Exchange Traded Funds Glossary
Appendices.