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How to build an ETF portfolio in Australia, with Kris Walesby of ETF Securities

With so many choices available on the ASX in 2020, how do you build an ETF portfolio with Australian and international shares, gold and silver, bonds and... everything else? 

With so many choices available on the ASX in 2020, how do you build an ETF portfolio with Australian and international shares, gold or silver, bonds and… everything else?

In the latest episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, I spoke with ETF Securities CEO, Kris Walesby, about his journey to becoming CEO, the story behind ETF Securities, where ETFs first came from, understanding risk and return, using a Core and Satellite approach to investing, and trading ETFs.

Tune in now: iTunes – Castbox – Spotify

Kris and I talk about some of the most common ETFs, including the largest Australian share ETFs like Vanguard VAS and State Street STW, but also the more specialist ETFs such as:

We also talk about the latest, ‘leveraged funds/ETFs’, such as those provided by BetaShares but also the new range of US market-focused ETFs provided by ETF Securities, including the LNAS and SNAS funds/ETFs.

If you’re completely new to ETFs, it’s important to read the ETF’s Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and speak to a financial adviser before acting on any of the information or ideas discussed in this podcast. Read our full disclaimer below.

Also, consider going back to Kate and my episode, “How to pick and choose ETFs” and “Australian Investing 101”. While Kris and I talk a little about the fundamentals of ETFs and investing, those episodes are a good primer for this one.

At the time of publishing, Owen owns units of the BetaShares Australia A200 ETF. ETF Securities is the official sponsor of The Australian Finance Podcast.
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