An investment fund, units of which can be bought and sold on a stock exchange. Often used by tracker funds....more on ETF Found on http://moneyterms.co.uk/d/
Short for exchange traded fund, i.e. a fund whose shares are traded on an exchange like ordinary shares. ETFs may invest in a wide variety of securities and derivatives, including those related to commodities. Found on http://www.metalbulletin.com/Glossary.html