How To Pick The Best ETF - Top Tips

Exchange Traded Funds or ETFs are our preferred way to invest. We use them to build a global investment portfolio with huge diversification for close to zero cost.

But picking the right ETF for your portfolio is not as straightforward as it could be.

In this video we’re going to give you our best tips for picking the best ETFs for your portfolio. Let’s check it out…

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[darrunn]

I wasn't aware of most of these points, this was very informative thanks 👍

[IainGeddes]

Hey guys, another great video with loads of useful info. 👌 - ETF's are brilliant in my opinion, but after watching this video I have realised I don't know as much as I should about them.

Will give this video a rewatch a few times for sure! I'm looking to add more to my portfolio in the nearish future, so this will be great for doing my research!

[jaehus]

I really like your delivery - concise and to the point - Brilliant !!!!

[dn_mb]

Learned a lot. Thanks guys.
You mentioned about dividends reinvestment. Can you please give an example of etf with dividends reinvestment?

Thanks in advance.

[martinchapman]

Very informative and to date the best information out there on etfs well done
You mentioned if an etf closes but didn’t elaborate so question if an etf closes is it similar to gating on a fund whereby you have to wait to get all or some or none of your money in other words what happens to your investment thanks

[Ares-dnqp]

I’m enjoying ETF’s with vanguard and Invesco so far. How do you guys feel about gilt/income bonds? I noticed that Vanguard do some.

[gillieg.]

Interesting video thank you. The domicile bit is something I hadn't considered to that degree previously.

The comment that you made about choosing an Irish domiciled etf. Does this mean you would choose VUSD.L over VUSA.L even though you are resident in England?

[jimishshah]

Great Video guys as usual.
I find ETFs more scarier than index/mutual funds for the reasons below..
1. Its price can go up and down as per demand and supply. So it can be overvalued/undervalued comparing to its NAV.
2. As long term investor, buying it like a share provides not much benefit but let say after 10 years I want to cash out my ETFs, if there are not enough buyers it can go below its NAV value.
3. Any bad news of provider eg Ishares can devalue the ETF without no problem in the index it is following.

All the above points are like double edged swords. Same cons are its pros as well but IMO risks are greater with ETF than funds in unlucky situations. Am I missing something in my understanding ?
Will really appreciate your help !!!

[Leo_]

This is a very useful video with loads of easy to understand detail. It's exposed some blind spots I didn't know I had, particularly in relation to hidden transaction costs. When you think about it, it's outraegous that these costs are not more obvious! I wonder if 'all in one' packages like Vanguard Lifstrategy include tranaction costs within the 0.22%? Keep up the good work chaps

[stevenoke]

Guys what do you think of this? "Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust" what would be the best way to invest in this

[alanmurphy]

You video was very insightful, may I ask how buying an ETF through a platform such as Trading 212 in relation to the fees you mention. How do they work?

[meaw]

thanks for the tip. I have checked and `ISF' is the best one! I will follow your advice :) quick question, when you said about the dividend, and you decided to choose 'income', can you elaborate why? Thanks.

[MdR]

Hi guys, just wondering what your thought are on ETFs with trading 212. Is this a good platform long term? I am currently invested with Vanguard and I shares ETFs on that platform. But I see some of them are different currency. Should I change? Is it against my interests now to change to interactive investor? Or should I just let it build.

[niallparsonsfitness]

Good video, Do you guys no what it means if on reporting status it says No/Yes?

[ally-hiut]

Good video 👍 solid video with info that is perfect for all new investors.

[amar]

Does each ETF need to be regulated by the FCA? Or is it the providers such as vanguard that are regulated? Or is it the platform such as trading212?

[yanetdevis]

How do you guys own Gold? With an ETF or physical ? Any recommendation to add gold to my portofolio ?

[yugiohoricacollection]

Half of my portfolio is in the Vanguard LS 100%, I plan to hold for at least 10-15 years. However, I am still not sure if I should diversify even within the vanguard platform as this fund is mostly US and UK. I do believe this is enough but there is still that uncertainty if I should go for other funds. The other half is in individual companies; right now about 40 companies- majority in Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla and Facebook. Around 3% in crypto just to test the water haha.

[lindilekhumalo]

Hi guys, I was wondering if you’d recommend leaving some free funds in an investment account or would you invest it all as much as possible? If so, how much free fund would you leave?

[mp]

What platform is your favourite to buy Honest answer please