He says Global X thoroughly studied the pros and cons of the Greek market, including the potential fallout if it leaves the euro zone. But he notes the fund's underlying index has a number of top-shelf companies with global operations--some of which are difficult for investors to buy individually--that can be purchased for a song. "Investing in Greece right now is almost like buying a call option that's way out of the money," del Ama says. "We're confident some of the names will survive [whether or not Greece leaves the euro]."

Adds Jose Gonzalez, "Everyone has an opinion about Greece now, even if it's mostly negative. And an ETF is a great way to express that opinion because people can either go long or short the product."

And providing that kind of access, del Ama says, is why Global X sometimes goes where others fear to tread. "Our job is to create the best access to these areas and to democratize them for investors."

 

 

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