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What's an ETF?
An ETF or Exchange-Traded Fund is a fund that follows the level of share prices on a stock market, and that is also traded on the market.
ETFs are a low-cost, flexible way to buy into a wide range of companies.
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- An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a basket of securities that trade on an exchange just like a stock does.
- ETF share prices fluctuate all day as the ETF is bought and sold; this is different from mutual funds that only trade once a day after the market closes.
- ETFs can contain all types of investments including stocks, commodities, or bonds; some offer U.S.-only holdings, while others are international.
- ETFs offer low expense ratios and fewer broker commissions than buying the stocks individually does.
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