Germany, Private Investor (change) English justETF Offer Tutorial Contact ETF Screener Academy Login Home justETF Academy ETF news overview Invest sustainably The best socially responsible (SRI) ETFs for Europe Learn more 22.11.21 | Expert knowledge on ETFs Is criticism of ETFs justified? Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have come under intense scrutiny as their role in the financial system has grown. Is the criticism accurate, or just propaganda pumped out by an active fund industry on the run? Read more 17.11.21 | ETF basics ETF for beginners – Building assets with ETFs Investing wisely in ETFs as a beginner: Our videos, graphics and investment guides support you step by step. Read more 10.11.21 | ETF trading How to buy an ETF: Frequently asked questions Buying an ETF is easy. All you need is an account with an online broker or fund platform. How you get started and what you should consider is answered by our frequently asked questions on buying an ETF. Read more 18.10.21 | Investment themes Megatrends: How to align your ETF portfolio with global developments Megatrends are the major global forces disrupting and reshaping our world. From technological innovation to demographic change to geopolitical shifts in power, you can surf these megatrends using ETFs. Read more 12.10.21 | Asset allocation An introduction to the main asset classes for ETF investors Equities are not the only asset class for ETF investors. ETFs in particular enable you to construct a diversified portfolio of different kinds of assets more cheaply and easily than ever. Read more justETF Investment Guides All MSCI World ETFs in comparison All MSCI Emerging Markets ETFs in comparison The best ETFs on global dividend stocks The best socially responsible ETFs 1 2 3 04.08.21 | ETF basics How do ETFs work? Exchange-Traded Funds enable you to gain diversified exposure to a stock market or sub-sector by investing in just one security. Read more 03.08.21 | How ETFs work Return calculation in the spotlight: Only the time-weighted return ensures comparability The comparability of returns is the basis for any investment decision. Only if the returns of various investments and portfolios are objectively comparable, you can make the right decision. We explain the differences between the various calculation methods and why the time-weighted return is the best choice. Read more 13.07.21 | How ETFs work Avoiding ETF performance pitfalls Measuring performance should be simple but the same investment can look quite different if you check it on different websites. To make sure you’re not caught out, we explain the main performance pitfalls and the most important differences between various calculation methods, so that you know you’re always comparing apples to apples. Read more 18.06.21 | How ETFs work Cost of ETFs: Total Expense Ratio (TER) vs. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) It’s important to control costs when investing, so consider the Total Cost of Ownership as well as the Total Expense Ratio. Read more 17.06.21 | How ETFs work ETF currency risk: How to handle it ETFs invested in overseas securities expose you to currency risk. We explain this risk and how you can protect yourself. Read more 16.06.21 | ETF trading ETF liquidity: what you need to know If an ETF is traded frequently with high volume, this is referred to as high liquidity. The more an ETF is traded, the lower the trading costs. Learn what ETF liquidity depends on and how you can assess it. Read more 08.06.21 | Investment themes Commodity investing with ETFs - An Introduction With ETFs, you have the opportunity to invest cost-effectively in a broad basket of commodities. We explain why commodity ETFs can be a useful addition to your portfolio and what you should bear in mind. Read more 19.05.21 | Investment themes Investing in specific countries with ETFs The world is a private investor's oyster thanks to a wide range of ETFs that make it easy to invest in different countries' stock markets. Read more 14.05.21 | Investment themes An introduction to Social Responsibility Investing with ETFs Can our portfolio choices do the power of good to the environment and society as well as our wealth? SRI investors believe so... Read more 23.04.21 | Investment themes Investing in different sectors via ETFs Sector ETFs add another string to the private investor's bow, enabling additional options for portfolio diversification and strategy. Here's how you can benefit. 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