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801 choose your weapon: ETFs, LICs & managed funds (investing principles 6/11)

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Show Notes

ETFs, managed funds or LICs, which one should you actually choose? Vince breaks down the real differences between each structure, how tax and pricing work behind the scenes and why starting with what you want to invest in matters more than the wrapper you use.

👉🏾 why ETF vs managed fund is the wrong starting point 👉🏿 why most investors use pooled investments 👉🏻 listed investment companies: how they work, pros & cons 👉 managed funds: how they work, pros & cons 👉🏼 ETF vs managed fund equivalent performance 👉🏽 how ETFs solved most structural problems, pros & cons 👉🏾 how to choose the right structure for you

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