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ETFs AND MUTUAL FUNDS: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
2/9/2012
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are America's "financial idol" at the moment, getting more financial press than just about any other financial product. Even Vanguard, the bastion of the mutual fund, is rolling out ETFs. No wonder individual investors have their interest piqued. So what do ETFs have that mutual funds don't and vice versa? The American Association of Individual Investors outlines the differences between ETFs and mutual funds but also says, at the end for the day, they are interchangeable. Investors should concentrate on creating a diversified portfolio and applying appropriate portfolio weightings for the individual's time horizon, risk tolerance and portfolio goals. And then turn to either mutual funds, ETFs, or a combination of the two …
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