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When Was The First Passive Etf

In 1990, the first passive etf was introduced. Etfs, or exchange-traded funds, are investment vehicles that allow investors to buy a portfolio of stocks, bonds, or commodities all at once. Passive etfs simply track an index, such as the S&P 500, and therefore require little or no management. The first passive etf, the SPDR S&P […]