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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 

Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/etfs-just-when-you-thought-you-understood-them-theyve-changed/audio/59ba2b15e48d8a880c8d063fd759c19f