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I'm tackling the subject of exchange traded funds (more commonly referred to by their acronym, ETFs) today to discuss ETF trading, ETFs vs index funds, and to provide a list of the more common ETFs.

ETFs, otherwise known as exchange traded funds can be traded anytime during the trading day and most ETF’s turn out to be glorified index funds.

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Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are among the fastest growing investment products in today’s global marketplace. Built like mutual funds, ETFs consist of a portfolio of investment products, but they trade like individual stocks on major stock exchanges and can be bought or sold at any time in any amount throughout the trading day.

A description of what exchange traded funds are and how they compare to mutual funds.

Ever since ETFs or Exchange Traded Funds became popular, the debate about which kind of investment is better has continued to ensue. First of all, mutual funds need no introduction. These have been one of the most highly used investment mediums for any kind of investor because it offers broad diversification, professional management, and low investment minimums. Mutual funds are common in an investor’s portfolio ever since it made its debut in the 1920’s.

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