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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.

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