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ETF

Exchange-traded fund — a basket of securities that trades like a stock.

Also known as: ETFs, Exchange-traded fund, Exchange-traded funds, Exchange traded fund

In detail

An ETF (exchange-traded fund) holds a basket of assets such as stocks or bonds and trades on an exchange throughout the day like a single stock. Most ETFs track an index and disclose their holdings daily.

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