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Index funds & ETFs · Explainer

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Funds or ETFs: the differences that matter in the UK

Open-ended funds and ETFs can track the same index at similar cost. The difference is how you buy them: funds deal with the manager at a forward price, ETFs trade on an exchange all day with a spread, and their tax and stamp duty rules differ.

Index funds & ETFs · Explainer

· 6 min read

What is an ETF? Types, costs and how to buy

An ETF is a fund whose shares trade on a stock exchange like a company's, usually tracking an index. You buy it through a share-dealing account, ISA or SIPP at a live price, paying the ongoing charge plus dealing costs and a spread.