ETFs: Just when you thought you understood them, they’ve changed
It’s taken about two decades for the wider investment public to understand ETFs: The index funds that allow you to buy anything from the ASX 200 to the S&P 500 are now very popular. But just as the message on passive investing broke through, the sector has turned the idea upside down by going head-to-head with active managers. It’s time to figure out what’s going on.
Marc Jocum of GlobalX joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode
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In today’s show, we cover:
- Getting to know traditional ETFs
- The pros and cons of new-style active ETFs
- Geared ETFs – How do they work?
- Using ETFs for unlisted assets
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