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The difference between index & ETF

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Know what you’re buying before you click buy

They sound like twins. But an index and an ETF aren’t the same. One is just a list. The other is a tradable product built on top of that list.


This skill breaks down the difference and shows why it matters for your decisions. Because you’re not just buying the ingredients.


You’re buying the recipe, the kitchen and the chef.


You'll learn:


  1. Why indexes are benchmarks and ETFs are tradable products that follow them
  2. How ETF providers package, price and update what you’re buying into
  3. When to use index logic and when to check the structure of your ETF choice