Both typically seek to track an index, both trade on a stock exchange and both give investors exposure to a diversified portfolio of securities in one trade. (blackrockblog.com)
When you own shares in an ETF, you participate in the overall performance of an entire portfolio of securities included in the index that the fund tracks. (capitaloneinvesting.com)
Each fund share thus represents an entire portfolio of securities in one bite - sized security. (mutualfunds.com)