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An Exchange-Traded Fund’s (“ETF”) prospectus contains its investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information, and should be read and carefully considered before investing. For a current prospectus, visit the Exchange-Traded Funds Center at www.etrade.com/etf.

ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of other diversified investments. Investing in ETFs involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Although ETFs are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the performance of their respective underlying indices, they may not be able to exactly replicate the performance of the indices because of expenses and other factors. ETF shares cannot be redeemed directly from the ETF. ETFs are required to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders at year-end, which may be generated by portfolio rebalancing or the need to meet diversification requirements. ETF trading may also have tax consequences. An ETF’s expense ratio is the annual operating expense charged to investors.

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  1. E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley charges $0 commission for online US-listed stock, ETF, mutual fund, and options trades. Exclusions may apply and E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley reserves the right to charge variable commission rates. The standard options contract fee is $0.65 per contract (or $0.50 per contract for customers who execute at least 30 stock, ETF, and options trades per quarter). The retail online $0 commission does not apply to Over-the-Counter (OTC) securities transactions, foreign stock transactions, large block transactions requiring special handling, futures, or fixed income investments. Service charges apply for trades placed through a broker ($25). Stock plan account transactions are subject to a separate commission schedule. All fees and expenses as described in a fund's prospectus still apply. Additional regulatory and exchange fees may apply. For more information about pricing, visitetrade.com/pricing.

    Offer valid for E*TRADE customers with an eligible brokerage (non-retirement) account and funded within 60 days of account opening with $1,000 or more. Promo code: BONUS24

    New customer opening only one account

    This offer applies to customers who (i) are opening one new E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley self-directed brokerage (non-retirement) account (“E*TRADE account”); (ii) do not have an existing E*TRADE account; and (iii) do not open any other new E*TRADE accounts for 60 days after enrollment in this offer. If you are an existing customer or plan to open more than one E*TRADE account, then please refer to the “Existing Customers or New Customers Opening More than One Account” terms below.

    Cash credits will be granted based on deposits of new funds or securities from external accounts made within 60 calendar days of account opening.

    Reward tiers under $200,000 ($1,000-$24,999; $25,000-$49,999; $50,000-$99,999; $100,000-$199,999) will be paid within seven business days following the expiration of the 60-day period. However, if you deposit $200,000 or more in the new E*TRADE account, then you will receive your cash credit within seven business days after the date of your deposit, followed by any additional reward owed based on your fulfillment tier at the expiration of the 60-day period. If you have deposited at least $200,000 in the new E*TRADE account and you make subsequent deposits in that new E*TRADE account to reach a higher tier, then you will receive a second cash credit following the close of the 60-day window. For example, if you deposit $250,000 into your new E*TRADE account, then you will receive a cash credit of $600 within seven business days after the date of your deposit. Then if you deposit an additional $300,000 into your new E*TRADE account, then you will receive an additional cash credit of $400 at the end of the 60-day window for a total reward of $1,000. If you deposit $500,000 or more in your new E*TRADE account, then you will receive two cash credits that will total $1,000 within seven business days after the date of your deposit. Cash credits will be paid to the new E*TRADE account where the deposit is made.

    Existing customers or new customers opening more than one new account

    Existing customers or new customers opening more than one account are subject to different offer terms. Please click here to view offer terms.

    OFFER RULES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

    This offer applies only to E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley self-directed (non-retirement) brokerage accounts.

    New funds or securities must (i) be deposited or transferred to the new E*TRADE account within 60 days of enrollment in this offer; (ii) be from accounts outside of E*TRADE; and (iii) remain in the new E*TRADE account (minus any trading losses) for a minimum of six months otherwise your cash credit(s) may be surrendered. For purposes of the value of a deposit, any securities transferred will be valued as of the closing price of that security on the business day the deposit is received as reflected in the transaction history. Removing any deposit or cash during the promotion period (60 days) may result in a lower reward amount or loss of reward.

    Any assets transferred to the new E*TRADE account from an existing Morgan Stanley AAA brokerage account(s) will be excluded from the reward amount calculations, at E*TRADE’s sole discretion.

    If you are attempting to enroll in this offer with a Joint Account, then the primary account holder may have to fulfill at the tiers noted before the secondary account holder can enroll in this offer. If you experience any issues when attempting to enroll with a Joint Account, then please contact us at 800-387-2331 and we will be able to assist you with your enrollment.

    OFFER LIMITATIONS

    This offer is valid for one new E*TRADE self-directed brokerage (non-retirement) account and funded within 60 days with a qualifying deposit.

    The following account types are excluded from this offer: any business (incorporated or unincorporated) accounts, retirement accounts, advisory accounts, E*TRADE Futures accounts, Morgan Stanley AAA brokerage accounts, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association accounts (“Excluded Accounts”). This offer excludes non-U.S. residents, and residents of any jurisdiction where this offer is not valid. You must be the original recipient of this offer to enroll. Customers may only be enrolled in one offer at a time. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers. Each customer is limited to a maximum of two new account offers.

    E*TRADE reserves the right to terminate this offer at any time.

    This offer neither is, nor should be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy, sell, or hold any security, financial product or instrument or to open a particular account or engage in any specific investment strategy.

  2. Diversification and asset allocation strategies do not ensure profit or protect against loss in declining markets. Investors should assess their own investment needs based on their own financial circ*mstances and investment objectives.

  3. ETF investors buy and sell shares of the products on exchanges, as opposed to transacting with the fund itself. As a result, ETF investors are exposed to the risk, among others, that the market price of an ETF’s shares will not be equivalent to the daily net asset value (NAV) of the ETF’s share.

  4. PrebuiltETFPortfolios are an educational tool and should not be relied upon as the primary basis for investment, financial, tax-planning, or retirement decisions. This tool provides a sample of possibleETFportfolios based on varying degrees of market risk. These portfolios are not tailored to the investment objectives of a specific investor. This educational information neither is, nor should be construed as, investment advice, financial guidance or an offer or a solicitation or recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security, or to engage in any specific investment strategy. Prebuilt ETF Portfolios may change at any time and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC will not notify you when such changes are made.

  5. The All-Star ETF List is a cost- and volatility-aware list of select exchange-traded funds (ETFs) across certain asset categories designed to help you with investing. The selected ETFs on the All-Star ETF List typically have greater than $20 million in assets and compare favorably against their peers based on historical returns, risk, expenses, manager tenure, style consistency, and asset size. The All-Star ETF List is selected from the universe of ETFs offered through E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley. An assessment, performed by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, evaluates each ETF’s investment philosophy and process, risk management, and the managing investment firm. The All-Star ETF List can include affiliated products as further described below. The All-Star ETF List excludes leveraged ETFs, inverse ETFs, exchange-traded notes, and ETFs with less than 6 months of trading history. The All-Star ETF List can be amended at any time upon our discretion. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC will not notify you if we have added or removed an ETF from the All-Star ETF List. The All-Star ETF List’s calculation framework takes into consideration the following factors, applied on a weighted average: composite long-term performance relative to the applicable peer group; composite risk score of applicable peer group average, the fund manager’s success ratio (the percentage of funds that rank above average over a 3-year period) and average and long-term manager tenure, the applicable peer group expense ratio rank; the composite style score relative to the applicable peer group; and the length of the track record. Thereafter, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC conducts a qualitative review to further hone the All-Star ETF List.

  6. Alternative investments are different from more traditional investments, are intended for sophisticated investors and involve a high degree of risk, including the potential loss of some or all of the principal. An investment in an alternative investment product or strategy is speculative and should not constitute a complete investment program. For additional information, please read these FINRA guidelines.

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Leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are designed to achieve their investment objective on a daily basis meaning that they are not designed to track the underlying index over an extended period of time. Leverage can increase volatility. Inverse ETFs attempt to deliver returns that are the opposite of the underlying index's returns. Typically, the longer you hold a Leveraged or Inverse ETF, the greater your potential loss. Accordingly, Leveraged and Inverse ETFs may not be suitable for investors who plan to hold positions for longer than one trading session. Please read the Prospectus carefully before making your final investment decision.

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Buy ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) | ETF Investing | E*TRADE (2024)

FAQs

How can you buy exchange traded funds ETFs? ›

ETFs are available on most online investing platforms, retirement account provider sites, and investing apps like Robinhood. Most of these platforms offer commission-free trading, meaning that investors don't have to pay fees to the platform providers to buy or sell ETFs.

What are you buying when you buy an ETF? ›

An exchange traded fund, or ETF, is a basket of investments such as stocks or bonds. There are many types of ETFs. Some track broad stock indexes, while others invest in specific sectors or themes. If you're just starting to learn how to invest in ETFs, the first step may be to open a brokerage account.

What is an ETF E*TRADE? ›

ETFs combine the ease of stock trading with potential diversification. They are baskets of stocks and bonds, many of which are built to track well-known market indexes like the S&P 500®.

What is the difference between an ETF and an exchange-traded fund? ›

ETFs, the most common type of ETP, are pooled investment opportunities that typically include baskets of stocks, bonds and other assets grouped based on specified fund objectives. Unlike ETFs, ETNs don't hold assets—they're debt securities issued by a bank or other financial institution, similar to corporate bonds.

Can you buy ETFs at any time? ›

Trading for stocks and ETFs closes at 4 p.m. ET, but unlike with mutual funds, you can continue trading stocks and ETFs in the after-hours market.

What's the best ETF to buy right now? ›

Invest in stocks, fractional shares, and crypto all in one place.
  • ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO)
  • Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)
  • Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
  • VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
  • Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (XMMO)
  • SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB)
  • Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF (SPGP)
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Is buying an ETF like buying a stock? ›

ETFs tend to be less volatile than individual stocks, meaning your investment won't swing in value as much. The best ETFs have low expense ratios, the fund's cost as a percentage of your investment. The best may charge only a few dollars annually for every $10,000 invested.

Are ETFs good for beginners? ›

The low investment threshold for most ETFs makes it easy for a beginner to implement a basic asset allocation strategy that matches their investment time horizon and risk tolerance. For example, young investors might be 100% invested in equity ETFs when they are in their 20s.

Are ETFs a good choice? ›

ETFs are considered to be low-risk investments because they are low-cost and hold a basket of stocks or other securities, increasing diversification. For most individual investors, ETFs represent an ideal type of asset with which to build a diversified portfolio.

Is E*TRADE a broker dealer? ›

Securities products and services are offered by E*TRADE Securities LLC, a registered Broker/Dealer and Member SIPC, and not a bank. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is a registered Broker/Dealer, Member SIPC, and not a bank.

How do you trade in E*TRADE? ›

Easy steps to start investing online
  1. Open an account. Apply online in about 10 minutes.
  2. Put money in. Add money to pay for the shares you want to buy.
  3. Pick an investment. Use our free screeners or Morgan Stanley equity research.
  4. Place your trade. Our intuitive website and mobile app will guide you.

What is an E*TRADE account? ›

E*TRADE allows investors to trade stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, options and futures. Its bond offerings include core bonds, corporate bonds, ultra short-term bonds, municipal bonds and short-term municipal bonds. The company does not offer forex trading or cryptocurrency.

Does an ETF mean you own stock? ›

Exchange-traded funds work like this: The fund provider owns the underlying assets, designs a fund to track their performance and then sells shares in that fund to investors. Shareholders own a portion of an ETF, but they don't own the underlying assets in the fund.

Should I use an ETF or a mutual fund? ›

The choice comes down to what you value most. If you prefer the flexibility of trading intraday and favor lower expense ratios in most instances, go with ETFs. If you worry about the impact of commissions and spreads, go with mutual funds.

Why buy an ETF instead of a mutual fund? ›

ETFs have several advantages for investors considering this vehicle. The 4 most prominent advantages are trading flexibility, portfolio diversification and risk management, lower costs versus like mutual funds, and potential tax benefits.

Can we buy ETF directly? ›

Step 1: Open a brokerage account.

You'll need a brokerage account before you can buy or sell ETFs. The majority of online brokers now offer commission-free stock and ETF trades, so cost isn't a major consideration. The best course of action is to compare each broker's features and platform.

Can I buy ETFs without a broker? ›

Can I Trade ETFs Online Without a Traditional Broker? You can trade ETFs by setting up a regular account through an online broker, a mobile trading app, or a robo-advisor provider.

How do I find an ETF to buy? ›

Before purchasing an ETF there are five factors to take into account 1) performance of the ETF 2) the underlying index of the ETF 3) the ETF's structure 4) when and how to trade the ETF and 5) the total cost of the ETF.

Do you need a broker to buy ETFs? ›

You need a brokerage account to invest in ETFs (exchange-traded funds). If you have any questions along the way, we're happy to help.

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