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Breaking down ETFs

Merrill and iShares have partnered to share their knowledge of ETFs and what they could do for your portfolio

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Breaking down ETFs: Exchanging your questions with answers

What are ETFs? Why and how do investors use them? This series will cover what you need to know about ETFs — how to research them, their advantages and how they're keeping up with the latest trends in our fast-paced world.

Presented by

Brad Zucker, CFA

Director, iShares Product Consulting
Brad Zucker, CFA, CAIA, Director, is a Product Consultant for BlackRock's U.S. Wealth…

Daniel Prince, CFA

Director, Head of iShares Product Consulting
Daniel Prince, CFA, Director, is Head of iShares Product Consulting for BlackRock's U.S.…

Kristy Akullian

Director, iShares Investment Strategy
Kristy Akullian, CFA, Director, is a senior member of the iShares Investment Strategy team.…

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Funds that invest in small or mid-capitalization companies experience a greater degree of market volatility than those of large-capitalization stocks and are riskier investments. Bond funds have the same interest rate, inflation, and credit risks associated with the underlying bonds owned by the fund.

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