Etf

An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, is a basket of investments that trades like a stock. Instead of buying individual companies one at a time, you buy a single share of an ETF and own a piece of many investments at once—often stocks, bonds, or a mix of both. ETFs trade throughout the day on stock exchanges, which means you can buy and sell them whenever the market is open, just like you would with a regular stock.

These guides explain how ETFs work, what makes them different from mutual funds and individual stocks, how much they cost to own, and how to think about using them in a portfolio. You'll learn what types of ETFs exist, how to read an ETF's holdings and performance, and what questions to ask before you invest in one.