Diversification
ETFs provide you with the opportunity to diversify your portfolio in a very inexpensive and efficient manner by distributing risk across multiple risk carriers, allowing you to penitentially optimize the risk profile of your investment. Because ETFs track an index, you can cover an entire market with just a single transaction. Flexibility
ETFs are easy to buy and sell - including on an intraday basis. Investors are able to act on market views within seconds. Due to these characteristics, ETFs can be used as part of an investment strategy in a variety of ways: for long-term growth, for short-term trading opportunities and for hedging part of a portfolio. Transparency
ETFs are particularly transparent investment instruments because they match the performance of the underlying index, net of fees. All key trading and other information can be viewed on an intraday basis or in real time. UBS ETFs calculate the indicative net asset value every 15 seconds during normal trading hours. Cost efficiency
ETFs do not incur any issue or redemption surcharges - just the transaction costs of buying and selling an ETF. Moreover, only a minimal management fee is charged. Security
Like traditional funds, ETFs are mutual funds. They are unaffected by any insolvency of the ETF provider or custodian bank as the fund's assets are not included in the bankruptcy estate.