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ETF basics
What they are & how they work
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Investing foundations
The basics around ETFs
6 guidesOpen →
Choosing & comparing
Picking the right one
18 guidesOpen →
Costs & fees
What it really costs
5 guidesOpen →
Risk & safety
What can go wrong
9 guidesOpen →
Buying & owning
Doing it
6 guidesOpen →
Portfolios & strategies
Putting it together
10 guidesOpen →
ETF types & asset classes
Beyond a world tracker
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A–Z Glossary
Every term, explained simply.
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News
Who actually runs Europe’s ETFs? The three biggest, by the numbers
More than 100 companies offer ETFs in Europe. Three of them manage well over half the money. Here is who they are, as of the end of 2024 — not a recommendation, just the numbers.
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News
Why ETF fees keep getting cheaper — the numbers behind it
The yearly fee on a typical index ETF has been falling for years. Here is what the data shows, fund type by fund type, as of the end of 2024.
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News
Europe’s ETF industry just hit a record $3.22 trillion
By the end of 2025, the total money invested in European ETFs reached an all-time high of $3.22 trillion, with a record $396.84 billion of new money flowing in during the year alone, according to the research firm ETFGI.
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