What is an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund)?

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An Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is a type of investment fund that holds a basket of securities, such as stocks, bonds, or commodities, and trades on a stock exchange. ETFs are similar to mutual funds, but they are traded on an exchange like a stock.

ETFs are a popular choice for investors because they offer the potential for high returns, low expenses, and diversification. ETFs are also highly liquid, meaning they can be bought and sold easily.

ETFs have become increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more investors look for ways to diversify their portfolios. If you're considering investing in an ETF, it's important to understand how they work and what the risks are.

 

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An ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) is a fund that trades on an exchange as opposed to being bought directly from the fund company. An ETF lets investors buy and sell shares in the fund without having to deal with the complexities of managing a mutual fund portfolio.

ETFs track an index such as the S&P 500 or Nasdaq 100, so they are similar to mutual funds. They can be bought and sold just like stocks, but they do not pay out dividends or capital gains distributions like most mutual funds do.

There are two types of ETFs:

1) A single provider of all its listed securities, e.g., Vanguard Total Stock Market Index ETF (VTI). This is the most common type of ETF because it makes it easy for investors to buy diversified investments in large companies at low costs. The Vanguard Total Stock Market Index ETF has over $15 billion in assets under management as of February 2017 and charges 0.04% in annual expenses per year (for example, if you have $10,000 invested in the index for three years, you will pay about $4 per year).

2) A new type of fund that invests in other types of securities besides stocks or bonds (e.g., real estate investment trusts).