ETFs and funds
Funds are how a small amount of money owns a large number of companies. These notes explain exchange-traded funds in plain language, the difference between holding a fund and holding one share, and what happens to dividends inside an accumulating fund versus a distributing one.
- ETFs and fundsAccumulating versus distributing ETFsWhat happens to dividends inside an accumulating ETF, how distributing funds differ, and why the choice is mostly about cash flow and tax.2 April 2026 · 4 min4 min
- ETFs and fundsIndex funds versus individual stocksWhy a broad index fund is the default for most people, and when owning individual shares changes the risk you actually take.18 March 2026 · 4 min4 min
- ETFs and fundsWhat is an ETF? A plain-language guideHow exchange-traded funds work, how they differ from shares and traditional funds, and what to check before you buy one.4 March 2026 · 4 min4 min