Getting Started with ETFs - Part 1

Note 30th October 2021 - Added Blogs section which will be added to - check out the Passive Investing Australia link just added.

Before we get started, we just wanted to say thank you and welcome to this Getting Started with ETFs series. We're big fans of ETFs (especially ETF data) but if you're just getting started, before we can even get into showing you the power of that data we need you to learn some of the basic first.

We have collated and created this series to take you on a journey from getting started, to understanding the data to creating your own unique insights with the tools we provide and finally, using data as part of your investment decision making.

This article is part 1 of a wider and growing series as you can see below. If you consider yourself advanced for this part of the series, feel free to jump ahead.

• Part 1 - What to read, watch or listen to get started (this article)

• Part 2 - What kind of ETFs are there?

• Part 3 - What data we look at when analysing ETFs

• Part 4 - Examples of ETF analysis

• Part 5 - Where to trade ETFs

• Part 6 - Our favourite podcasts and shows

If you're interested in ETF Definitions click here.

What to read, watch or listen to get started

Below we have pieced together a variety of videos, articles and even podcasts to listen to which can help you if you're just getting started or even if you want to brush up on some concepts. We provide these 3 formats because you can better find what works for you.

Videos

The following videos are ones we've often shared with friends and family who are also getting started. There are quite a few more out there but these are some of the best we've seen starting off with Equity Mates:

• Equity Mates - 1. ETFs For Beginners - Basics 101 w/ BetaShares

• Equity Mates - 2. ETFs For Beginners - What Are Your Options w/ BetaShares

• Equity Mates - 3. ETFs For Beginners - Managing Your Portfolio w/ BetaShares

And these ones from Rask Australia:

• What is an ETF and how does an ETF work?

• How To Pick & Choose ASX ETFs

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

• How to build an ASX share and ETF portfolio (from scratch)

And others from around the web:

• BetaShares Academy - Investing in ETFs for Beginners | How to start investing in exchange traded funds [Webinar]

• Finder - Investing in ETFs - A beginners guide

• New Money - 5 Things To Know Before Buying An ETF | Stock Market for Beginners

Podcasts

The above Equity Mates chats are available on Spotify so if you prefer to just listen (and don't have YouTube Premium which lets you do that) then we have those links below as well as a few more.

• Equity Mates - 1. ETFs For Beginners - Basics 101 w/ BetaShares

• Equity Mates - 2. ETFs For Beginners - What Are Your Options w/ BetaShares

• Equity Mates - 3. ETFs For Beginners - Managing Your Portfolio w/ BetaShares

• Shares for Beginners - Kanishu Chugh - ETF Securities

Articles

Variety of articles out there which go from explaining ETFs to also talking about ways to invest. The messages are similar across all

• Morningstar - Guide to Investing in ETFs

• eToro - What is an ETF? Learn how to trade and invest in ETFs

• MoneySmart - Exchange Traded Funds

• BetaShares - Getting Started with ETFs: The Simple Investor's Cheat Sheet

• SelfWealth - A Beginner's Guide to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Blogs

A new section here which will be added to but worth taking a look at the following blogs

• Passive Investing Australia - links to a lot of different articles and commonly asked questions for ETF and other passive asset investors

Next up it's all about What kind of ETFs are there?