ETFs under the microscope

John Fletcher of Charles Stanley explains how technical analysis can help ETF investors get the 'timing edge' With the phenomenal growth of ETFs worldwide, investors have turned to various methods of analysis to assist them in selecting which ETFs to invest in and also, due to their close correlation to the benchmark they are designed to track, to improve their timing when 'pulling the trigger'. This latter element is where technical analysis (TA) can be of clear assistance. ETFs have not been around for a great length of time but by using a few simple TA methods, it is still possible...