Thou Shalt Prosper!!

ETFs have a not-so-well-known cousin—the exchange-traded note (ETN). ETNs are something that many retail investors may not know about. In this episode ,we have a fun chat with Nerina Visser, ETF Strategist and Advisor, director at ETFSA and the president of CFA South Africa. She shed some light on ETNs vs ETFs . 

ETFS are created to track an index, which means that ETFs aimed to replicate the performance and deliver the same returns as a particular index.Tracking difference shows how an ETF’s performance compares with that of its benchmark (Index Fund) over a stated period of time. In this episode, ETF Expert, Nerina Visser explains tracking difference and errors and costs associated with ETFs . She also touches on the cryptocurrency ETFs. 

Environmental, Social and Governance(ESGs) is one of the non-financial factors that investors are now taking into consideration when picking investment funds or stock . In this episode ,ETX Expert, Nerina Vissers simplify ESG-focused ETFs and how one can look at it as part of their investment strategies. We also touch on Capital gains tax in both discretionary account and Tax-Free Savings Account.The difference between a feeder fund ETF and Funds of Funds ETF is also explained. 

Diversification is very crucial in one's investment portfolio. A well-diversified portfolio reduces risk and increases rewards, while a diworsified portfolio does the complete opposite. In this episode, we have a chat with ETF Expert, Nerina  Visser touching on ETF diversification vs Diworsification. We also touch on the ETF regulations and a simple explanation on how ETF dividends/distributions work. Simple analogies and examples are used across the episode to simplify the concepts. 

In this episode, we have an insightful  Twitter space conversation with Nerina Visser , discussing Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Nerina Visser is a ETF strategist and advisor, Director at ETFSA and the president of CFA South Africa. In part 1 of the Tiwtter space , we discussed the basics of ETFs.