What is an exchange traded fund (ETF)?

An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a collective investment vehicle which is usually designed to track the performance of an index, for example the FTSE® 100.

A collective investment is a way of investing in a range of different investments on the stock market managed on your behalf by a Fund Manager.

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