And one of the big items they have been pushing lately is exchange traded notes. Not all ETNs are horrible. But if you buy an ETN, you're buying a complex product from people who may be betting ...

Just a few days after UBS AG launched 12 new ETRACS ETNs for tracking VIX futures, an inverse VIX ETN offered by Barclays iPath triggered an early termination by trading below $10.

Leading writer and speaker in the area of trader tax benefits. Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) are structured either as debt securities or prepaid executory contracts, and that makes a critical ...

ETNs have been in news of late, unfortunately for wrong reasons. Earlier this month, Credit Suisse delisted its two ultra-popular exchange-traded notes— VelocityShares 3x Long Crude Oil ETN ...

ETNs and ETFs can provide exposure to the midstream/MLP space without the headache of a Schedule K-1, but there are important nuances to consider when choosing the right vehicle for an investor ...