Approved IAR CE Courses

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) have grown rapidly since their inception in 1993. This course will explain their features and characteristics, how they trade, the creation/redemption process, and some applications.

This course delves into key concepts related to ETFs including the creation and redemptionmechanism as well as arbitrage. Both passive and active management strategies are discussed including index, inverse and leveraged ETFs.

The course provides a brief history of investment fund and how exchange-traded funds evolvedfrom index mutual funds. The course will also present how mutual funds, closed-end funds, andexchange-traded funds are issued and later bought and sold. The next section will introduce thetypes of exchange-traded funds, their characteristics, and risks. The final section will review thefederal laws that govern exchange-traded funds.

Digital assets represent the first new asset class in 150 years, with innovations that will transform commerce on a planetary scale. In this informative session, you'll gain vital knowledge about blockchain and digital assets, enabling you to have meaningful conversations with prospective and existing clients.

This quiz will include a review of the following articles: Factor Investing And Its (Behavioral) Persistence: Facts and Fiction About The Zoo Of Factors and Instant-Issue Term Life Insurance: What Are The Costs Of Low-Hassle Coverage, And When Are They Worth It?