ETFs now account for a substantial proportion of daily turnover on the ASX and are often the first investment for investors looking for exposure to the sharemarket or a new sector.

Their promise of low fees and easy access appeal to a wide variety of investors – but as with any investment product, there are complexities and strategies that can improve, or reduce, their value in your portfolio.

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ETF expert and CEO of ETF Securities Australia, Kris Walesby, explains:

Why you should never buy an ETF at the open or the close of the market

How to use ETFs to ride a recovery

Hedging strategies that could protect your portfolio, and

How to minimise your costs and reduce volatility when building a portfolio.

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