Rola Exchange Traded Fund w funkcjonowaniu rynku kapitałowego
Role of Exchange Traded Funds in the capital market

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a systematic knowledge of the Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) market and demonstrate their positive impact on functioning of the capital market. The first part is devoted to the mechanisms of functioning of the ETF vehicle: structure of the vehicle, the creation, functioning and redemption. The second part shows the features and benefits of ETF instruments that have a positive impact on the functioning of the capital market. This part also presents ETF compared to other financial instruments. ETF is an innovative instrument in the financial market. Popularity, attractiveness, and success of ETF are a reflection of its simplicity and many advantages for investors. ETF is a combination of the traditional index fund and shares listed on the stock exchange. Just like an index fund, ETF represents a diversified portfolio of instruments, which is a reflection of an appropriate index. As a public company shares, ETFs can be traded in the stock market. ETF units are created in a unique process of creation. ETF creation and redemption takes place between the issuer and the brokerage houses or an institution called the authorized participant. ETF significantly affect the functioning of capital markets. This is confirmed by the spectacular growth in assets managed by ETF funds. ETF popularity is a result of their flexibility and connection of diversification, low costs, tax efficiency of index funds, features of shares, such as limited orders, or short sale. A large family of instruments allows building ETF investment portfolio of domestic and international assets, securities and high-growth, large-cap or small-cap, in different sectors, or only in selected sectors, in fixed income instruments or alternative instruments.

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