Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETF)
  
  Also known as ETF. A basket of stocks similar to an index mutual fund. However, there are a number of important differences between ETFs and mutual funds. The ETF can be traded within the day, they can be shorted, purchased on margin and there even exists options on some ETFs.
  
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