ETF
A fund holding many stocks in one basket. One share spreads you across dozens to hundreds of names.
In detail
An ETF (exchange-traded fund) bundles many stocks and trades like a single one. For example, VOO holds the 500 large U.S. companies of the S&P 500, so one share diversifies you across all 500. With smaller swings than single stocks, it's often cited as a sensible starting point for beginners.
How to see it in TICKR
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