Two takes on the growing list of exchange-traded products

The proliferation of exchange-traded products is presenting investors with an ever-growing suite of tools for portfolio construction. As of June 2021, 620 different passive and active strategies were listed on the ASX with a combined market cap of more than $410 billion (Source: ASX). From one-stop multi-asset index funds through to specialist activist strategies and everything in between, there is an exchange-traded product catering to all investment tastes.

So, what are some of the different ways investors can utilise this ever-growing menu of opportunities and what are the distinguishing features of the various structures?

In this thematic discussion, Livewire’s Bella Kidman asks James Whelan from VFS Group and Chris Brycki from Stockspot to discuss their preferred approaches to portfolio construction and the most appropriate product for your time of life. Bella also asks each of our guests to share one of their preferred active and passive funds listed on the ASX.

Note: This episode was filmed using Zoom on the 22nd of July 2021. Click the link below to read an edited transcript: https://www.livewiremarkets.com/wires/two-takes-the-growing-list-of-exchange-traded-products