DEMYSTIFYING EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, present themselves as a popular investment choice for investors of all experience ranges. Essentially, an ETF is a type of fund that tracks the performance of a particular market segment, such as the S&P 500 or the Nasdaq Index. Similar to individual stocks, ETFs are exchanged on stock exchanges throughout the day.

The ProShares ProShares Ultra SmallCap 600 ETF Ultra SmallCap 600 ETF (UWM) attempts to provide returns that are two times the performance of the Russell 2000 Small Cap Index. This multiplied ETF concentrates on small-cap stocks, providing investors with a way to could increase their exposure to this segment of the market. However, it's essential t