Jess wants to start investing using ETFs. Small problem - there are hundreds on the Australian market - how is she supposed to choose which to invest in?

Not to worry, Shani Jayamanne, ETF expert and Investment Specialist at Morningstar joins Jess to explain in simple terms:

What ETFs actually are and how they work.
How to choose ETFs (including fees, allocation, holdings- explained).
The biggest mistakes beginners make with ETFs and how to avoid them.

Plus Jess catches up with a long time listener of the show, Cooper, to hear how he got started with ETFs and has used them to revamp his portfolio along the way.

Chapters:

00:00 Why ETFs Feel So Confusing

00:03:00 The Easiest Way To Understand ETFs

00:06:30 Cut Through Thousands Of Options

00:10:30 Build A Portfolio That Hits Your Goal

00:15:30 The Cost Mistake To Avoid Early

00:19:30 What A Real Beginner Actually Did

Links Mentioned in this episode:

🔍 Shani's Articles - the 3 ETF Portfolio and this report about fees

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