ETFs Unveiled: Your Gateway to Smart Investing

Simply stated, an exchange-traded fund (or ETF for short) is an investment vehicle that offers exposure to a portfolio of assets and can be traded like an individual stock on an exchange, like the TSX. 

Combining the diversification benefits of mutual funds with the trading flexibility of a stock, ETFs provide investors a cost-effective way to gain exposure to a wide variety of asset classes – from stocks and bonds to commodities and much more. 

And there’s more good news: ETFs typically have lower fees and expenses and are generally more tax-efficient than actively managed mutual funds. 

However, not all ETFs are created equal. 
Unlike passive ETFs, which mirror an index, Dynamic Active ETFs employ Legitimately Active Management®, which means that Dynamic Active ETFs can respond to changing market conditions in order to capture opportunities and avoid risks.

Demand more from your ETFs.
Demand Dynamic Active ETFs.
Learn more today at dynamic.ca/etf

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