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		QuercusMax on May 30, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Best Passive Income Method? Why an ETF instead of an index fund?

nickles on May 30, 2019 [–]

ETFs allow for liquidation any time during trading hours. Mutual funds typically only allow withdrawal once a day using closing marks. ETFs are also structured more efficiently for taxation purposes than mutual funds.

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