ETFs may have been designed with the long-term, buy-and-hold investor in mind, but as the industry has evolved the potential benefits of the exchange-traded structure have been acknowledged and embraced by other types of investors as well. Several ETFs are designed primarily as trading instruments for those who measure holding periods in hours and minutes, while there are hundreds of funds created to be means of implementing tactical tilts or overlays to a broader portfolio. Among other potential uses, ETFs can be efficient tools for implementing sector rotation strategies, allowing investors to shift exposure across various corners of the U.S. market based on broad macroeconomic trends, pricing metrics, and other valuation factors. There are dozens of sector-specific ETFs that allow investors to achieve exposure to a basket of securities that comprises a specific corner of the economy, and the intra-day liquidity feature allows for nimble movements into and out of [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Will Tax Hikes Slam Telecom ETFs? Wednesday’s ETF To Watch: U.S. Telecommunications Index Fund (IYZ) January ETF Roundup: Launches, Filings, and Closures State Street Launches Three New Sector ETFs Daily ETF Roundup: UNG Surges On Weather, IYZ Tumbles On Increased Competition