Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When it comes to investing, one major event happened in 1993 which was the launch of the very first Exchange Traded Fund. Since then ETF's popularity has grown massively.
In today's video, let's look at ‘What is an Exchange Traded Fund?’. We will explain what funds, mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs are, how they're similar and different.
Our 'Investing 101' series covers the fundamentals of investing and tries to bring you the basics to build a solid foundation. Let us know in the comments for future topics you would like to see covered in these videos.
⌚ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - What is a fund?
2:30 - Mutual funds
3:16 - Index funds
3:50 - ETFs
6:43 - Drawbacks
8:00 - Currencies
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When investing, your capital is at risk. Investments can fall and rise and you may get back less than you invested. The information contained within the video was correct at the time of recording but may have since changed.
When it comes to investing, one major event happened in 1993 which was the launch of the very first Exchange Traded Fund. Since then ETF's popularity has grown massively.
In today's video, let's look at ‘What is an Exchange Traded Fund?’. We will explain what funds, mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs are, how they're similar and different.
Our 'Investing 101' series covers the fundamentals of investing and tries to bring you the basics to build a solid foundation. Let us know in the comments for future topics you would like to see covered in these videos.
⌚ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - What is a fund?
2:30 - Mutual funds
3:16 - Index funds
3:50 - ETFs
6:43 - Drawbacks
8:00 - Currencies
🍿 Enjoyed the video? There’s more:
1. youtube.com/watch?v=QS0k3svs4Fg&t
2. youtube.com/watch?v=YLNc1fyjZ2E&t
3. youtube.com/watch?v=aKREyFrvzeQ&t
📲 Trading 212 on Social Media:
• twitter.com/Trading212
• facebook.com/Trading212
• instagram.com/trading212
Visit us at trading212.com
Download our free mobile apps for iOS or Android: trading212.com/GetTheApp
Tom's personal YouTube channel: @ThatFinanceShow
#stocks #investing #investing101 #trading212 #trading #equities
When investing, your capital is at risk. Investments can fall and rise and you may get back less than you invested. The information contained within the video was correct at the time of recording but may have since changed.
