Over time, my strategy has shifted from a focus on mutual funds to a focus on exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
While ETFs and mutual funds are similar in most aspects, several key benefits make ETFs a better choice for the average investor.
If that sounds a lot like a mutual fund, it's because this is how mutual funds work too.
Until the 1970s, virtually all mutual funds were actively managed investment funds.
While there are still fewer ETFs than mutual funds, there's enough selection that your needs, like mine, are likely covered.