ETF's vs Managed Funds The thing about etfs , they have very transparent pricing , very little counter party risk. If the price were to drop below their proper value because of an exodus of retailers , then the profs , ie managed funds , super etc , should be there as a backstop. They may be a little more volatile , as they will more quickly mirror price changes. But , for me , etf's the better option , unless I believe a particular manager is smarter than me , or has access to products that I dont. Sometimes there are advantages available like smoothing earnings in managed funds. But , in the end , you are always going to be paying towards someone's Merc or penthouse at Bondi. cheers
ps: I have very little etf's The main one partially covers stuff outside the biggies which I have always been overweight in.
