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ETFs and Index Funds

One purchase, many holdings — how pooled funds spread risk.

An ETF is a basket of investments traded like a single share. An index fund tracks a defined list of companies rather than trying to outguess the market.

The educational appeal is diversification and cost. Owning a broad basket means no single company decides your outcome, and low expense ratios keep more of any return with you.

Diversification reduces concentration risk. It does not remove market risk, and no fund guarantees a positive result.

Key takeaways

  • An ETF holds many assets in one tradable share.
  • Expense ratios matter over long horizons.
  • Diversification manages risk; it does not eliminate it.

Knowledge check

What does diversification primarily reduce?

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