How ETFs Really Work | ETF Specialist Explains Passive Investing in Simple Terms

In front of a large market chart display showing price movements, index fluctuations, and sector heatmaps, an ETF specialist breaks down one of the most popular investment vehicles in the world:

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Clear, simple, and beginner-friendly, he explains how ETFs are built, how they track indexes, and why passive investing has become the go-to strategy for millions of investors.

In this video, he explains:

What an ETF actually is

How ETFs track indexes like the S&P 500

Why ETFs are low-cost and tax-efficient

The roles of issuers, custodians, and market makers

How creation/redemption keeps ETF prices aligned with asset value

The benefits—and limitations—of passive investing

How to choose the right ETFs depending on your goals

This breakdown makes ETFs easy to understand, even for complete beginners.

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