Rishi Rajan, Head of Product Development & Capital Markets for iPath ETNs, Barclays met with Julie Cooling, Founder & CEO, RIA Channel to discuss how advisors can utilize ETNs.
Unlike the broad reach of ETFs, “ETNs have always been more of a niche market,” explains Rajan. Exchange Traded Notes, designed to track index returns, offer investors transparent fees and ease of trading on the exchange. Rather than serving as a core product, “ETNs are typically created for a specific instance,” says Rajan.
Barclay’s product selection includes a wide range of commodities, hedging and tactical instruments, as well as custom indexes and ETNs. This year the firm aims to emphasize content and education around ETNs for advisors.
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