/blog/fintech-product-&-biz/what-is-an-etf

What is an ETF? Owning the Economy in a Basket

ETFs allow you to buy a basket of stocks (like S&P 500) in one transaction, offering instant diversification and low costs.

AUTHOR
Fintech Poster
PUBLISHED
06/20/2024
TIME_EST
3 MIN
CATEGORY
Fintech Product & Biz
What is an ETF? Owning the Economy in a Basket
SHARE_PROTOCOL
Share this post:
If you check apps like Drahim or Malaa, you will see diversified portfolios containing ETFs. But what is an ETF?
It stands for Exchange Traded Fund. The idea is simple: instead of buying one stock like Apple, the fund collects hundreds of stocks in one basket. Buying one unit means you own a small piece of all those companies.
Each ETF tracks an Index, such as:
  • S&P 500: Top 500 US companies.
  • Nasdaq 100: Tech focus.
  • Global indices like MSCI and FTSE.
If the index goes up, the fund goes up. It is one of the smartest innovations: automatic diversification, easy trading like stocks, and low costs.
That is why ETFs are the preferred choice globally. A simple product that effectively lets you own a piece of the global economy.

KEYWORDS

#FinTech#ETF#Investment#RoboAdvisory
F

Fintech Poster

Related Documentation