Ep 11: ETFs – good and bad?
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The subject of this week's TEBI Podcast [https://www.evidenceinvestor.com/podcast-episode-1-spiva-data-special/] is ETFs, or exchange-traded funds. ETFs have been all the rage in recent years, soaring in popularity all over the world. In the US, a total of $124 billion has poured into ETFs in the first two months of 2017 — the the most aggressive start to a year since the industry was founded 24 years ago. I've been talking to Nizam Hamid, European ETF strategist at WisdomTree, to get his perspective on a range of issues: What are the advantages of using ETFs? With so many products now available, how do investors find the ones they really need? How can the industry play a part in educating consumers about the importance of investing for the long-term? And is the ETF become the go-to investment vehicle of the future?
