/

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.

More terms

Net asset value

Mutual funds and investment trusts are priced on their net asset value (NAV).

Fundamentals

The data or information that is likely to impact a company's stock price.

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.

Junk Bond

A form of debt investment that carries higher risk because of the likelihood that the issuer will default.

Equity

The amount of money a company would be left with by subtracting its liabilities from the value of its assets.

Yield curve

A graphical representation of interest rates over time

Equity ETF

An exchange-traded fund that is comprised of a set of stocks.

Yield

Income from an investment as a percentage of its current price.

Account balance

The amount of money a user has stored in a financial repository.

You’re just minutes away from commission-free investing

When you invest, your capital is at risk

Freetrade does not provide investment advice and individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional advice. The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may receive back less than your original investment. Freetrade is a trading name of Freetrade Limited, which is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821).

© 2025 Freetrade, All rights reserved. The Apple logo is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.