Price versus assets
Market price can differ from net asset value per share, or NAV. The buying–selling spread matters too.
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An ETF is an exchange-traded fund
An ETF holds a portfolio; investors trade its shares on an exchange.
Look inside
Review holdings, concentration and fees. A single-sector fund is not equivalent to a broad portfolio.
No guaranteed return
An ETF can lose value. Exchange listing does not make it an insured bank deposit.
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