In particular, he must move fast to correct three persistent failings of the company: lack of direction, low transparency and poor shareholder value.

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Namely, diversification, liquidity, transparency, low fees, and downside protection.

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Due to their accessibility, instant diversification, transparency, low expenses, tax efficiency, and ability to be traded like individual stocks, ETFs are becoming an increasingly popular way to invest, especially with young investors.

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Lastly, one lesson that we learned from the failure of the endowment model during the 2007-2009 credit crisis, is that low leverage, complete transparency, and daily liquidity are essential during times of market distress.

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Some of these risks, according to Upendra Choudhary, senior vice president of credit services at Amba Research, include trading risk (some of these markets are thinly traded and have low liquidity), political risk and transparency risk (some areas have no or at least confusing accounting standards).

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