Index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a great way to invest in large or small -- typically specialized -- sectors of the stock market without having to choose the stocks yourself.
Both index mutual funds and ETFs manage weighted portfolios of stocks that make up that particular index. The main differences are that ETFs can be bought and sold by the share whenever the market is open. Meanwhile, mutual funds only trade at the end of each market day; many carry minimum investments of $1,000 or more.
There are thousands of each. Here are a dozen that could serve you very well during these uncertain times marked by rising interest rates, inflation the likes of which we haven't seen in decades, and a possible recession around the corner.
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