The following table lists the major brands of ETFs that are traded in the market. Important information about each brand is presented alongside its name. The first six brands will be discussed in detail.
Brand Name | Issuer | Number of Funds | Exchange |
Spiders | AMEX | 11 | AMEX |
Oubes | NASDAQ | 1 | AMEX |
Diamonds | AMEX | 1 | AMEX |
HOLDRS | Merril Lynch | 17 | AMEX |
BLDRS | Bank of New York | 4 | NASDAQ |
iShares | Barclays | 81 | AMEX and NASDAQ |
Additional Brands
Brand Name | Issuer | Number of Funds | Additional Information |
street TRACKS | State Street | AMEX | |
VIPERs | Vanguard | AMEX | Target Index:
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ONEQ | Fidelity | NASDAQ | Target Index: NSDAQ Composite |