About this episode

Jess learns how to choose the right ETFs for investing with expert Shani Jayamanne.

Jess wants to start investing using ETFs. Small problem - there are hundreds on the Australian market - how is she supposed to choose which to invest in? Not to worry, Shani Jayamanne, ETF expert and Investment Specialist at Morningstar joins Jess to explain in simple terms: What ETFs actually are and how they work. How to choose ETFs (including fees, allocation, holdings- explained). The biggest mistakes beginners make with ETFs and how to avoid them. Plus Jess catches up with a long time listener of the show, Cooper, to hear how he got started with ETFs and has used them to revamp his portfolio along the way. Chapters: 00:00 Why ETFs Feel So Confusing 00:03:00 The Easiest Way To Understand ETFs 00:06:30 Cut Through Thousands Of Options 00:10:30 Build A Portfolio That Hits Your Goal 00:15:30 The Cost Mistake To Avoid Early 00:19:30 What A Real Beginner Actually Did Links Mentioned in this episode : 🔍 Shani's Articles - the 3 ETF Portfolio and this report about fees 📩 Sign up to the Get Started Investing newsletter here 📩 Share your investing story with us Submit here 🎟️ FinFest tickets - Register for early bird here Want to hear more from Shani? She’s written a book! Check…

People in this episode

Host: Jess

Guest: Shani Jayamanne

Topics covered

• ETFs
• investing
• portfolio management
• beginner mistakes
• financial education

Keywords

• ETFs
• investment strategies
• portfolio allocation
• fees
• beginner investing

Sponsors

Betashares Direct

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morningstar, Equity Mates Media

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