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Index fund vs. ETF

Both track an index at low cost, but an index mutual fund is bought and sold once a day at its closing net asset value, while an ETF trades on an exchange throughout the day like a stock. In the United States, ETFs are often more tax efficient because of how their shares are created and redeemed.

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