funds

Managed Funds - Choosing the best fund for you
Managed funds, also known as unit trust or mutual funds, allow investors to pool their money together and buy different companies.

Managed Funds or Direct Shares
As with many investment decisions, your personality, combined with your financial goals and needs, will largely determine whether you will be better suited to investing in managed funds or direct shares.

ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)
An exchange traded fund (ETF) is a cross between an index fund and a stock. It combines the low fees and diversification of an index fund and the liquidity of stocks.

Introduction to Index Funds
An index fund works by buying all the securities that make up a specific index, for example the S&P/ASX 200 index. Find out if you should invest in a Index Funds VS Managed Funds.

ETF Trading
Unlike managed funds, ETFs can be bought and sold short. They are traded on a stock exchange, have prices that change throughout the day, can be purchased through a brokerage and often have lower management fees.