What is an ETF?

An ETF, or exchange-traded-fund, is a bundle of investments that typically seeks to track the performance of an index, industry sector, or asset class. When you invest in an ETF, you may get exposure to hundreds, sometimes thousands, of assets (i.e. stocks, bonds, etc.) inside the ETF.

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Why ETFs?

ETFs can offer you exposure to multiple assets in a single trade — meaning you can invest more broadly in things like specific markets, industries, or themes. For example, if you believe in green energy, you can find an ETF that invests in multiple green energy companies (instead of researching and selecting every green energy company individually yourself).

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“ETFs have helped to make investing easier and more affordable for millions of individuals.”

Rachel Aguirre, Head of U.S. iShares Product, BlackRock

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Why invest in ETFs on eToro

With a robust set of tools, resources, and assets, eToro is uniquely built for the needs of the modern investor. Select any ETF from our Discover page to see detailed price charts and more. If you’re not ready to invest yet, experiment with eToro’s virtual portfolio, where you can practice investing before you use real money.

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Want to learn more about ETFs? Explore our Academy course! It’ll teach you the basics, explain the risk, and test your knowledge so you can enter the ETF investing world with more confidence.

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This communication is for information and education purposes only and should not be taken as investment advice, a personal recommendation, or an offer of, or solicitation to buy or sell, any financial instruments. This material has been prepared without taking into account any particular recipient’s investment objectives or financial situation. Any references to past or future performance of a financial instrument, index or packaged investment product are not, and should not be taken as, a reliable indicator of future results.

eToro encourages its customers to carefully consider the funds’ investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information can be found in the funds’ prospectuses or, if available, the summary prospectuses which may be obtained by visiting each fund company's website or www.sec.gov/edgar/search. For iShares Funds, please visit www.iShares.com/prospectus. Read the prospectuses carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Diversification and asset allocation may not protect against market risk or loss of principal. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of an ETF will develop or be maintained. Transactions in shares of ETFs may result in brokerage commissions and may generate tax consequences. All regulated investment companies are obliged to distribute portfolio gains to shareholders.

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