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Before investing in an ETF, be sure to carefully consider the fund’s objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. For a prospectus containing this and other important information, please contact a Client Services representative. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
ETFs can entail risks similar to direct stock ownership, including market, sector, or industry risks. Some ETFs may involve international risk, currency risk, commodity risk, and interest rate risk. Trading prices may not reflect the net asset value of the underlying securities. Commission fees typically apply.
To trade commission-free ETFs, you must be enrolled in the program. If you sell an eligible ETF within 30 days of it being purchased commission-free, a short-term trading fee will apply.
*Offer valid for one new Individual, Joint or IRA TD Ameritrade account opened by 3/31/2017 and funded within 60 calendar days of account opening with $3,000 or more. To receive $100 bonus, account must be funded with $25,000 or more within 60 days of account opening. To receive $300 bonus, account must be funded with $100,000 or more within 60 days of account opening. To receive $600 bonus, account must be funded with $250,000 or more within 60 days of account opening. Offer is not valid on tax-exempt trusts, 401k accounts, Keogh plans, Profit Sharing Plan, or Money Purchase Plan. Offer is not transferable and not valid with internal transfers, accounts using the Amerivest service, TD Ameritrade Institutional accounts, current TD Ameritrade accounts or with other offers. Qualified commission-free Internet equity, ETF or options orders will be limited to a maximum of 500 and must execute within 60 calendar days of account funding. Contract, exercise, and assignment fees still apply. Limit one offer per client. Account value of the qualifying account must remain equal to, or greater than, the value after the net deposit was made (minus any losses due to trading or market volatility or margin debit balances) for 12 months, or TD Ameritrade may charge the account for the cost of the offer at its sole discretion. TD Ameritrade reserves the right to restrict or revoke this offer at any time. This is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where we are not authorized to do business. Please allow 3-5 business days for any cash deposits to post to account. Taxes related to TD Ameritrade offers are your responsibility. Retail values totaling $600 or more during the calendar year will be included in your consolidated Form 1099. Please consult a legal or tax advisor for the most recent changes to the U.S. tax code and for rollover eligibility rules (Offer Code: 220).
Morningstar Investment Management LLC is a registered investment adviser and subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. The Premier List represents what Morningstar Investment Management believes to be the “best-in-class” and “top picks” funds in each category from the universe of no-load funds with minimums less than $10,000 and open to new investors available on TD Ameritrade’s platform. The commission-free ETFs selected by Morningstar Investment Management are derived from the universe of ETFs made available on TD Ameritrade’s platform. The universe of mutual funds or ETFs made available on TD Ameritrade’s platform does not include all mutual funds or ETFs available in the marketplace. Both the universe of mutual funds and ETFs defined by TD Ameritrade and the Premier List and commission-free ETFs selected by Morningstar Investment Management are subject to change at any time without notice. Particular mutual funds on the Premier List or the selected commission-free ETFs may not be appropriate investments for you under your circumstances, and there may be other mutual funds, ETFs, or other investment options offered by TD Ameritrade that are more suitable. Morningstar Investment Management may have more favorable opinions of certain mutual funds or ETFs which are not included in the universe of mutual funds and ETFs made available through TD Ameritrade. The Morningstar Investment Management selections were based on qualitative factors and quantitative analysis in addition to the judgment of Morningstar Investment Management analysts. Morningstar Investment Management does not warrant this information to be accurate, complete or timely. Morningstar Investment Management is not responsible for any damages or losses arising from the use of this information and is not acting in the capacity of adviser to individual investors. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
To trade commission-free ETFs, you must be enrolled in the program. Eligible ETFs purchased commission-free must be held for at least 30 days. If you sell an ETF within 30 days of being purchased commission-free, a short-term trading fee will apply.
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Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Ratings: The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10- year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating Metrics. Morningstar, Inc. is an independent publisher of mutual fund research and ratings. Ratings reflect a fund's risk-adjusted 3-, 5-, and 10-year total returns, including any sales charge. A Fund is rated against all other funds in its category. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%; 3 stars to the next 35%; 2 stars to the next 22.5%; and 1 star to the bottom 10%. Morningstar only rates funds with at least a 3-year history.
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Market volatility, volume and system availability may delay account access and trade executions.
1% of ETFs on List with a Morningstar Rating – Percentage of individual ETFs on each list that have some form of Morningstar rating (1 – 5 stars).
2Average Daily Volume (3 mo.) – Each fund has a 3 Month average trading volume that we collected from the Morningstar Direct database. The Average is the addition of each funds 3 Month average trading volumes on the list divided by the number of Funds on the list.
3% ETFs With Less Than $100 Million in Assets - Percentage of individual ETFs on each list that have less than $100M in AUM (assets under management), collected from the Morningstar Direct database.
4Average ETF Assets Under Management - Each fund has AUM (assets under management) that we collected from the Morningstar Direct database. The Average is the addition of each funds AUM on the list divided by the number of Funds on the list.
5Average Expense Ratio – Each fund has a Total Expense Ratio that we collected from the Morningstar Direct database. The Average is the addition of each funds Expense Ratio on the list divided by the number of Funds on the list.
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