For investors seeking long-term growth, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) present a swarm of financial opportunities. In this episode of Wealth Pathways: The Affluence Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews business lecturer Dr. Marta Khomyn on the assortment of ETFs available, and what to consider when investing in them.

Teaching business analytics at The University of Adelaide, Dr. Marta Khomyn’s research focus comprises financial technology, market microstructure, and behavioral finance. Having been published in top academic journals such as Journal of Business and Finance, she also does empirical research on passive investing, high-frequency trading, exchange-traded funds, and more. Additionally, Dr. Marta Khomyn consults for the World Bank, evaluating the economic impact of digitization projects in developing countries.

In this episode, Dr. Marta Khomyn reveals that ETFs are widely perceived as riskier than individual stocks, when in actuality, they are much safer investments due to their diversified nature. She further elaborates that while riskier options, such as leveraged ETFs, are available, ETFs generally lack the extra risk in comparison to individual stocks.

Together, Marie and Dr. Marta Khomyn discuss the main ways to get involved in ETF investing, as well as the future of ETFs. So, tune in for an incredibly informative episode on the ETF world, along with a chock full of expert advice for ETF investing.

Follow Dr. Marta Khomyn’s work via the following links: Medium: https://medium.com/@marta.khomyn The University of Adelaide: https://researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/marta.khomyn Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vjmM4rgAAAAJ&hl=en

Connect with Dr. Marta Khomyn via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marta-khomyn-25475049/

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