“Our individual investor data show that the majority of both traditional mutual fund and ETF investments are held in a prudent, buy-and-hold manner,” Joel Dickson, a principal in the Vanguard Investment Strategy Group, said in an ETFguide article. [Are ETFs Turning Investors Into Day Traders?]
With ETFs, investors have the option and flexibility to trade throughout the day if they need it, instead of only being able to buy or sell mutual funds at the close. [An ETF Trend-Following Plan for All Seasons]
For more information on ETFs, visit our ETF 101 category.
Max Chen contributed to this article.