Mutual funds can be purchased through a brokerage or directly from the issuer, but the key point is that the transaction is not instantaneous. On the other hand, ETFs trade just like stocks on major exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq Stock Exchange. Instead ...
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