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Old 17th Mar 2015, 14:30
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thefoxandfirkin
 
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Be very careful with your ETF's. I got very badly burned with them recently as the spreads can be hidden.

This morning star article is well worth reading on the subject I read it too late. Also my ETF was geared with synthetic derivatives in it which almost killed it.

Total Cost of ETF Ownership: The Bid-Offer Spread | Morningstar

I do use the C fund for some monies but it's just one investment amongst others so like everything better to spread the risk round a few different options. None of the charges on the C fund though are anywhere close though to the 2% Dropp mentions most are 0.75%pa with no spreads due to the discounts Emirates gets on them. We just need more choice of them I think.

Happy firkin investment
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