Now I have discovered the magic of ETFs and that they may be a better
bet than mutual funds.
Not exact matches
Because the financial markets have been so volatile these last few years and may continue to give investors a bumpy ride, Kaplan says it pays for investors to stay liquid and to diversify their holdings through vehicles such as
mutual funds and ETFs (exchange - traded
funds) rather
than make big
bets on individual securities.
If you want to add U.S. dividend stocks directly to your portfolio, ETFs may be a better
bet than active
mutual funds, since it can be hard to find active
mutual funds with an edge in such a big and efficient market.
Because of their diversity, more
mutual funds are considered a safer
bet than individual stocks, as they are spread out in such a way that poor performance in one area of the market will not necessarily make that much of an impact on the overall
fund.
If you have less
than $ 100,000,
mutual funds may be your best
bet.
That's why low - cost equity
mutual funds or ETFs that suit your risk tolerance and time horizon are often a better
bet for your TFSA
than risky stocks with the potential for a big win.
Does that mean that, going forward, the 3 - stock portfolio is a better
bet than the advisor's
mutual fund portfolio — and that both options are a better
bet than an index
fund portfolio?
And it's often a safer
bet than in a volatile stock market or letting someone else control your
mutual fund investments.