RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Exchange-Traded Funds JF ETFs and Indexing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 116 OP 126 VO 2003 IS 1 A1 John A. Haslem YR 2003 UL http://guides.pm-research.com/content/2003/1/116.abstract AB With all of the alternative investments now available to investors, the fact is that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and their index shares are the real threats to mutual funds. This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of ETFs and offers various answers to the question of just how much of a threat ETFs are to mutual funds.