How to take a position on ETFs
Buying an ETF
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First, you’d need to decide what proportion of your capital you want to invest in each different asset class or region. Then you can choose whether you want to take a passive approach or use an actively managed fund.
Research has shown that it is difficult to find a fund manager who consistently beats the market after fees,2 which is why ETFs have become a common way of accessing a higher rate of return.
ETFs are low cost and share the best qualities of both closed and open-ended funds.