Exchange-traded funds are an excellent entry point into the stock market for new investors. They’re cheap and typically carry lower risk than individual stocks since a single fund holds a diversified collection of investments. How’ve they been doing so far with all this market volatility? Howie Lim finds out from Dina Ting of Franklin Templeton.

Synopsis: Every Monday, The Business Times breaks down useful financial tips.

Highlights:

01:57 Shifting investor appetite

04:38 Favourable market conditions

08:34 Portfolio repositioning

13:53 How to navigate uncertainty

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Written and hosted by: Howie Lim (howielim@sph.com.sg)

With Dina Ting, senior vice president, head of Global Index Portfolio Management, Franklin Templeton

Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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