Getting started with ETFs

5th Oct '17 by franksteiner79

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I'm about 12 months into my SIPP & ISA investment journey and have had some great results thanks to CAN-SLIM and having followed some very basic investment advice from various books.

Although I enjoy researching, building and managing my own portfolios I'm looking to invest 15-20% of my SIPP in ETFs. Does anyone have any good advice on how to get started, maybe a book or two that help me understand the basics, any websites or tools that you use to research EFTs?

When it comes to EFTs I'm at the stage where I know that there is a lot I don't know yet, so any pointers are greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Franksteiner79

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Logic

5th Oct '17

Understanding the basics of ETFs: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-etf-files/toy/

For screening ETFs, have you looked at morningstar?

Hope that helps as a start, maybe others can fill you in with some more resources.

kfmb67

5th Dec '18

I am in a similar position to the original post, I have had a look at Morningstar which seems to give good information on an individual ETF basis, but also seems a bit overwhelming. For example if searching for an S&P small cap etf how do you know which of the many companies to enter in the search tool or compare management fees, liquidity etc.

Thanks for any help

AnonymousUser353071

5th Dec '18

I would suggest taking a look at https://www.justetf.com/uk/ Good overview and filter for almost every ETF.

kfmb67

6th Dec '18

Benjamin thanks for the advice, it was exactly what I was looking for.

arshadmalik

21st Mar '19

Does anyone know any etf covered by stockopedia which covers uk all share ? Want to put it in my portfolio as a proxy .

stehuk

21st Mar '19

SPDR FTSE UK ALL UCITS ETF (LON:FTAD) (distributing) and SPDR FTSE UK ALL SHARE ETF (LON:FTAL) (accumulating) track the all share index.

Mike Rawson

21st Mar '19

I write a fair amount about ETFs on my blog, and I also run a monthly Meetup group in London about investing via ETFs - it's called the London Passive Investing Club. Let me know if you have any questions.

Here are a couple of links that I hope will be useful:

https://the7circles.uk/investing-in-etfs/

https://www.meetup.com/London-Passive-Investing-Meetup/

EssexBoy

22nd Mar '19

In 2012 FT published a book by David Stevenson about ETFs. I found it very useful.

He has just had a new book published: “The Ultimate ETF Guidebook: A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Exchange-Traded Funds - Including the Latest Innovations and Ideas for ETF Portfolios.”

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