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New to investing? Follow these three steps. You do not need to know the technical terms first.

The articles below are sample drafts, as labelled. They are not published research.

1. 1

   Understand what you own

   What is an ETF? See how a fund holds a collection of investments and why its contents matter.

   Read about ETFs →
2. 2

   See how money grows

   Understand compounding with a simple example, an image and an animation.

   See the example →
3. 3

   Understand the costs

   Learn why fund expenses and the price of buying or selling both matter when choosing an ETF.

   Read about ETF costs →

Three terms you will meet

ETF

Exchange-traded fund: a fund you can buy and sell on an exchange. Its investments depend on the fund.

Compounding

Growth builds on your starting money and on earlier growth.

Fees

The costs of owning a fund and buying or selling investments. Small differences can add up over time.

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