An In-Depth Look at the Javelin Contrarian Opportunities Index ETF
Michael Johnston submits:
By Cathy Carlson
The last few years have seen no shortage of innovations in the ETF space. Opportunistic issuers have capitalized on a shift in investor mentality by rolling out ETFs offering never-before-seen levels of granularity in emerging markets. IndexIQ introduced hedge fund replication ETFs, a line of products that initially drew skepticism but has now been embraced by investors looking to add non-correlated assets to their portfolios. Geary Advisors rolled out the first state-specific ETFs, two products that have turned in rather impressive performances.
