What are the differences between ETFs?
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) represent baskets of securities that are traded on an exchange like stocks. ETFs can be bought or sold at any time. Mutual funds are only priced at the end of the day. Overall, ETFs cost less and are more tax-efficient than similar mutual funds.
- Equity ETFs. Equity ETFs track an index of equities. ...
- Bond/Fixed Income ETFs. It's important to diversify your portfolio2. ...
- Commodity ETFs3 ...
- Currency ETFs. ...
- Specialty ETFs. ...
- Factor ETFs. ...
- Sustainable ETFs.
- Nippon India ETF Nifty 50 BeES. ₹ 241.63.
- Nippon India ETF PSU Bank BeES. ₹ 76.03.
- BHARAT 22 ETF. ₹ 96.10.
- Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF. ₹ 84.5.
- UTI S&P BSE Sensex ETF. ₹ 781.
- Nippon India ETF Gold BeES. ₹ 55.5.
- Nippon India Etf Nifty Bank Bees. ₹ 471.9.
- HDFC Nifty50 Value 20 ETF. ₹ 123.2.
Before purchasing an ETF there are five factors to take into account 1) performance of the ETF 2) the underlying index of the ETF 3) the ETF's structure 4) when and how to trade the ETF and 5) the total cost of the ETF.
VTI is a total U.S. market fund and holds more than 3,500 stocks. VTI is better diversified and benefits from small and mid-cap stocks that grow into large caps. VOO is less diversified, tracking the performance of the S&P 500 Index. VOO excludes small and mid-cap stocks.
| Ticker | Fund | AUM |
|---|---|---|
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | $363.23B |
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $300.18B |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | $288.78B |
| VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | $286.59B |
ETFs are less risky than individual stocks because they are diversified funds. Their investors also benefit from very low fees.
Broad-market funds are one of the safest types of ETF. With the right strategy, you could potentially earn hundreds of thousands of dollars or more.
Both Fidelity and Vanguard have a wide variety of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs. If you're simply looking at the options offered by each firm, Fidelity has more options available.
| Symbol | Name | 5-Year Return |
|---|---|---|
| XSD | SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF | 20.32% |
| FTXL | First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF | 20.08% |
| AIRR | First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF | 19.85% |
| FTEC | Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF | 19.59% |
Is it better to hold stocks or ETFs?
Stock-picking offers an advantage over exchange-traded funds (ETFs) when there is a wide dispersion of returns from the mean. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer advantages over stocks when the return from stocks in the sector has a narrow dispersion around the mean.
You expose your portfolio to much higher risk with sector ETFs, so you should use them sparingly, but investing 5% to 10% of your total portfolio assets may be appropriate. If you want to be highly conservative, don't use these at all.
The choice comes down to what you value most. If you prefer the flexibility of trading intraday and favor lower expense ratios in most instances, go with ETFs. If you worry about the impact of commissions and spreads, go with mutual funds.
Or, you could also invest in both, for example, by putting half in VOO and half in VTI. Here's a summary of which one to choose: If you want to own only the biggest and safest stocks, choose VOO. If you want more diversification and exposure to mid-caps and small-caps, choose VTI.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF is a popular way to save for retirement or long-term growth. The fund represents a snapshot of the stock market, allowing investors to track the gains of the market as a whole rather than invest in individual shares.
VOO charges 3 basis points, while SPY charges 9 basis points. Both are very low cost compared to the average ETF in the US market. Both are great options, well diversified, are run by amazing teams. However, fees do matter, and you get what you don't pay for in the financial industry.
A three-fund portfolio is a portfolio which uses only basic asset classes — usually a domestic stock "total market" index fund, an international stock "total market" index fund and a bond "total market" index fund.
There are different types of ETFs with different types of assets. ETFs, like any other investment, do carry risk. Consider your risk tolerance and investment strategy before making a decision. Some ETFs are designed for short-term investing and are more speculative.
Bond (and bond fund) yields are typically higher than money market funds. While the spread between bonds and money market funds is narrower today than it has been historically, investors are receiving more income from bonds. Bonds will appreciate if interest rates fall.
Mutual funds and ETFs may hold stocks, bonds, or commodities. Both can track indexes, but ETFs tend to be more cost-effective and liquid since they trade on exchanges like shares of stock. Mutual funds can offer active management and greater regulatory oversight at a higher cost and only allow transactions once daily.
