ETF vs mutual funds: Which should investors choose?
Management
Exchange-traded funds can be passively or actively managed by the fund managers and are linked to an index’s performance. Mutual funds are usually actively managed. Both come in active and indexed varieties.
Trading
Transactions or trades on mutual funds are made once a day,
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The company also achieved GAAP profitability,
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