Do I own the ETFs I invest in?

When you buy shares of an ETF, etoro purchases and holds them on your behalf in a segregated omnibus account. The ETF itself consists of the underlying assets, and your shares reflect its overall performance.

If the ETF distributes dividends, they will be credited to your available balance.

etoro has collated Key Information Documents (KIDs) explaining the features, risks, and costs of the ETFs we offer.

When you don’t invest in an ETF directly

If you open a CFD (Contract for Difference) position on an ETF, no shares are purchased. Instead, your position is a contract with etoro that reflects the ETF’s price movements.

Your position is a CFD when:

• you open a short position
• you open a leveraged position
• you are based in Europe and trade US ETFs – as a client of etoro (Europe) Ltd or etoro (UK) Ltd residing in the EEA or UK, you can gain exposure to US-domiciled ETFs through CFDs – direct investment in US ETFs is restricted under ESMA regulations

If the ETF distributes dividends, your balance will be adjusted according to the size and direction of your CFD position.

CFD positions are marked 'CFD' in the portfolio.