What is the meaning of Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)?

Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is an index-tracking fund that's traded like an individual stock on an exchange, enabling it to be bought and sold at any time during market hours.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). exchange-traded fund (etf). Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/exchange-traded_fund_(etf)/definitions/1153358
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "exchange-traded fund (etf)" http://smartdefine.org/exchange-traded_fund_(etf)/definitions/1153358 (accessed September 29, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, exchange-traded fund (etf), Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/exchange-traded_fund_(etf)/definitions/1153358>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "exchange-traded fund (etf)" 21 October 2010. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/exchange-traded_fund_(etf)/definitions/1153358>