Originally Posted by
twotic
Yup, ETFs IMO should be discussed more. They are a great way to diversify, particularly for investors that don't have a whole lot of money to diversify by buying lots of individual stocks. I held several ETFs from roughly 2010 to 2014 and did really well with limited stress. I did my research on them all, picked the sectors/countries I liked (health, property, IT, US) and just sat back and watched them for 4 years. The fees are a downside, but if you get in during a solid bull market you can handle the fees no probs. The other issue I had is that Direct Broking didn't offer many and I had to go off shore for a few (increasing the fees even more).