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ETFs vs. Mutual Funds

Both ETFs and traditional mutual funds are popular choices for investors seeking diversification and convenient access to a wide range of asset classes. But there are important distinctions to consider.

Global X ETFs are available on major platforms. Visit any brokerage of your choice and search for “Global X” to find available ETFs.

Consult with your financial intermediary to explore how Global X may fit your investing objectives.

ETFs

ETFs are typically offered at lower expense ratios, on average. However, there may be additional costs, such as brokerage fees.

Mutual Funds

Traditional mutual fund expenses are slightly higher than ETFs, on average, potentially included 12b-1 fees and load in/out fees, in addition to management fees. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an ETF?

What are the potential benefits of ETFs?

Does Global X also offer traditional mutual funds?

Can I buy Global X ETFs directly from Global X?

If an ETF is "passive," who is watching over my investment?

What is thematic investing?

I am a dividend investor.  Can ETFs product income?  

What are the benefits of investing internationally?

Can I gain commodities exposure through an ETF?

ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, share characteristics of both stocks and traditional mutual funds. They are baskets of securities (potentially including stocks, bonds, options contracts, etc.) that trade on an exchange similar to individual stocks. They can be bought and sold at market price throughout the trading day.

Simplicity, tax efficiency, transparency, and diversification are some characteristics of many ETFs that make them appealing to a wide range of investors. For many people, managing a portfolio of individual stocks is too time consuming, and funds that invest in options contracts, bonds, and/or international securities may be too complex or inaccessible for non-professional investors. There are ETFs that may not exhibit all these traits. Please read the prospectus of any potential investment carefully and consider consulting a financial professional.

No. We prefer the ETF structure over traditional mutual funds for transparency, liquidity, and tax efficiency.

Unfortunately, no. ETFs can only be purchased through a brokerage account or a financial advisor. Fortunately, Global X ETFs are available on virtually all major online investment platforms.

All Global X ETFs are overseen by professional portfolio managers. With passive funds, managers are not responsible for picking individual securities; they trade according to an index, or sample of an index, with clear guidelines and rules governing the trades. We believe passive management is a preferable approach for most long-term, buy-and-hold investors, because it removes impulse and emotion from trading decisions.

We believe thematic investing involves gaining broad exposure to long-term, disruptive trends. These may be driven by technological innovations, changing consumer preferences, or adaptations to the environment. Examples include the rise of artificial intelligence, emergence of E-commerce, or the shift to renewable energy sources.

We believe that the search for yield is not limited to bonds and Treasuries. While we do have fixed-income offerings, we also manage ETFs that invest in preferred stocks, dividend-paying stocks, and derivatives that aim to produce income. Many of our income ETFs are designed to provide monthly distributions.

Foreign investments can boost portfolio diversification and may be able to mitigate risk by adding exposure to economies with various growth drivers, demographics, currencies, and correlations with domestic markets.

International investing may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles, or from economic or political instability in other nations.

Yes. Global X offers ETFs that provide exposure to a range of commodities, such as gold, silver, copper, and uranium. Typically, Global X funds do not invest directly in commodities, rather they invest in miners, refiners, explorers, and other companies involved in the production of the underlying commodity.