What exactly is an ETF? We explain exchange traded funds, why investors like them and how they work
The ETF market is worth trillions of pounds and they are still increasing in popularity among people looking for low-cost ways of investing.
But what on earth are they?
On this episode of the Big Money Questions, Jason Xavier, head of EMEA capital markets at Franklin Templeton, explains what they are, how they work, why you might want a few in your portfolio and their downsides.
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