iShares

What Does iShares Mean?
Index funds that trade like stocks on stock markets. Each share represents a proportion of ownership in each stock that makes up an index.

Investopedia explains iShares
iShares are a great way for smaller investors to get the diversification of 50 or more companies without having to buy each individual stock.

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