Mutual Funds vs. ETFs - Which Is Right for You?

If you're looking to invest in stocks, two good options are mutual funds or their financial cousins, Exchange-Traded Funds, also known as ETFs. Here's a look at the pros and cons.

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[NicholasBall]

Investing in mutual funds offers a structured and diversified approach to building wealth, managed by professional fund managers. While there are costs and some limitations, the benefits of diversification, professional management, and ease of access make mutual funds a popular choice for achieving a variety of financial goals.

[tonybailey]

I literally gained zero confidence with which direction I should go after watching this video...

[amandalee]

I love this short - to the point - video. Thank you!

[rickertcoles]

find myself at a crossroads, uncertain whether to liquidate my $150, 000 stock portfolio. I'm seeking advice on the best strategy to capitalize on this current market.

[Curbalnk]

I would love to DCA into ETFs for the next decades - if it goes up, fine. If it gets down, I'd opt to buy more Mutual you have better recommendations? I've got $250k ready money to invest and secure my future, I'm 31

[penepatitenor]

I would just go ETF and hold. I mean, if youre experienced at trading and want to penny pick then I get it. but for me, I feel going the ETF route is more independent yet still guided by someone picking out the stocks. So you have the flexibility to get in and get out if you want. Personally, I find ETF more secure if you stick with a good stock (VTI, VOO, SCHD etc) and just hold…. If were managing more, then I think i would be more in trouble to be honest.

[robertsondruery]

From what I've read, etf's outperform mutual funds and are far cheaper. Not sure if mutual funds have any advantage.

[BenCadetThePastafarian]

Still don't get it? Mutual fund is an automatic & Etf is a stick shift. are you committed to learning or no. you'll still get to point B.

[chrisgouger]

An etf is a mutual fund that trades like a stock and in today's world they both have the same fees.

[RoIIingStoned]

Do ETFs pay dividends? Are you not supposed to hold onto them? Does their value compound/how would you reinvest your gains?

[business]

Equity ETF buy karne ke baad koi Extra Paisa Humare Trading Account Balance se cut hota hai kya?

[asphaltandtacos]

Mutual funds tend to have higher fees than an ETF product. Mutual funds can have high minimum investment requirements. With an ETF the minimum is the price of one share. The best thing to do is buy about 10 to 15 individual stocks and have everything else ETFs for diversification. You may want to consider Closed End Funds as well. Those are a bit more complex to explain.

[lispendens]

This isn't really the full story but a decent gist of things

[milanshah]

Correction: ETFs also change their percentages and at times, companies too.

[yugarithen]

I added VXF vanguard Extended market to VOO vanguard S&P 500 to approximately invest in us total stocks. Is vxf the right etf to supplement voo for the domestic market?

[patelvidhu]

Most people prefer mutual fund over etf.

[Trotliners]

I still don't know which one is right for me! Misleading title

[Demiurge]

Mutual funds are not good investments, they yield high risk and little return.

[pietjan]

Buy the individual stocks etfs and funds steal your money

[limitless]

Both of them are bad options
You should buy the physical shares