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Index Funds vs ETFs

Posted on 7/22/18 at 10:26 am
Posted by lynxcat
Member since Jan 2008
24132 posts
Posted on 7/22/18 at 10:26 am
What's the boards preference between index funds and ETFs?

Do you primarily make the decision based on gross expense? Any tax implications worth noting? Liquidity considerations?

Assuming the underlying assets are comparable, does it really matter which you choose?

Posted by oklahogjr
Gold Membership
Member since Jan 2010
36748 posts
Posted on 7/22/18 at 10:55 am to
I think you mean difference between mutual funds and ETFs.

index funds exist as either. the big difference to me is liquidity and upfront investment.

I prefer ETFs
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
26985 posts
Posted on 7/22/18 at 11:48 am to
Low cost indexed mutual funds. I prefer to DCA on a weekly basis, and fees on an ETF would eat that alive.
Posted by gpburdell
ATL
Member since Jun 2015
1420 posts
Posted on 7/22/18 at 5:25 pm to
https://www.bogleheads.org/wiki/ETFs_vs_mutual_funds

I prefer ETFs as that lets me buy Vanguard products at any brokerage. Also, Vanguard ETFs are a share class of the corresponding mutual fund it is a part of.
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