Episode 392 · Investing Insights
New ETFs Are Launching Fast. Proceed With Caution
21 Aug 2026 · 16 min
Episode notes
Plus, the problems with leveraged and inverse ETFs that tend to shrink investor returns.
Investing Insights
by Morningstar, Ivanna Hampton, Sarah Hansen · English · Business
A thoughtful look at investing opportunities and risks beyond the market headlines, plus personal finance and retirement tips, from Morningstar.
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