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Product Characteristics ETF OVERVIEW	ETF Overview PDF
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Overview

ETFs vs.
Mutual Fund

Potential
Benefits of ETFs

How to
Use ETFs

Are ETFs Right
for Your Portfolio

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ETFs vs. Mutual Funds
Attribute	Exchange Traded Fund	Index Mutual Fund
Diversification	varies	varies
Continuous pricing	X
Track the securities of a particular index	X	X
Can be sold short	X
Can be bought on margin	X
Can use limit and stop orders	X
Trading costs for each transaction	X	varies
Transparency	X	varies
Lower expense ratios	X	varies

ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks and may not be suitable for all investors. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate so that when shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than original cost.

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