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Comparison: Index Funds vs Mutual Funds
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago you talked to me about Index Funds and Mutual Funds, but what are some of the differences between them? Index funds are Passively Managed Funds. But when we say mutual funds, we usually refer …
Comparison: Actively Managed Funds vs Passively Managed Funds
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago we talked about Actively Managed Funds and Passively Managed Funds. But can you tell me some of the differences between them? The main difference between actively managed funds and passively managed funds is their …
What is a Passively Managed Fund?
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago we talked about Actively Managed Fund, but what is Passively Managed Fund? Passively Managed Funds are funds in which the investment is made to mirror an index. That means that the securities in the …
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What is Portfolio Rebalancing?
Howdy Wall St. Willy! Sometime ago, we talked about asset classes, and when we talked about that, you said something about portfolio rebalancing. But what is portfolio rebalancing anyway? Portfolio rebalancing (or portfolio re-balancing) is buying and selling securities from …
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What is a Brokerage Account?
Howdy Wall St. Willy! I heard my parents talking about a Brokerage Account. But what is a brokerage account anyway? A brokerage account is an account that you use to make investments like buying or selling stocks, bonds, mutual funds, …
What are Actively Managed Funds or Actively Managed Mutual Fund / MF?
Howdy Wall St. Willy! In an ad on TV, I heard about an Actively Managed Fund. But what is an actively managed fund anyway? Actively managed funds are Mutual Funds in which the investment is made by a fund manager …
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What are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?
Howdy Wall Street Willy. I have a really big question for you. What is an ETF? Well, an ETF is basically an Exchange Traded Fund, which pools money it gets from investors, and invests collectively. Do they only invest in …
Comparison: Mutual Funds vs Exchange Traded Funds (MF vs ETF)
Howdy Wall Street Willy. We have talked about Mutual Funds and ETFs, but they sound very similar. Is there a difference? Yes, there are many differences. Can you tell me about them? Yes, of course. First of all, the way …