David Carli

31 October 2021

ETCs

It often happens that ETCs are mistaken for ETFs, in reality, they have very different characteristics. ETCs, which stands for Exchange Traded Commodities, are characterised by not having an expiry date and
31 October 2021

Criteria for choosing ETFs and ETCs

The selection of ETFs is very important and requires care and attention. It is a step-by-step process that begins with an analysis of each product's characteristics and ends with identifying the most efficient
31 October 2021

How to choose an ETF, example 1

At this point, most of you will find it all very complicated, without having the slightest idea of where to go to do such research. This is to be expected, at least initially. Researching an ETF is a long process that
31 October 2021

How to choose an ETF, example 2

I now want to include in my portfolio an ETF that invests in the long-term US bond market and which has all the characteristics I want. I set up my search by selecting
31 October 2021

How to choose an ETC, example 3

In this third and last example, I will show you, very quickly, how you can choose an ETC, in this case for gold. The characteristics I'm looking for are kind of always the same you have seen in the previous
31 October 2021

Creating a portfolio

Before you even go looking for the ETF or ETFs to buy, you need to have the portfolio you want to build clearly set out in your mind. In constructing your portfolio, there are a few points that you need