VUG - The Not-So-Simple Truths About ETF Vs. Mutual Fund Performance

• A widespread belief has evolved that ETFs have significant performance as well as tax advantages over conventional mutual funds.
• So should investors always prefer ETFs over mutual funds?
• I compared the top ten largest mutual funds by assets with closely matched, typically large size, ETFs.
• The results for these comparisons did not show that ETFs were always the superior choice.
• The reasons investors should either pick or not pick an ETF over a similar mutual fund are complex and are covered in some detail here.

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