Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds.. Explained Simply
December 9, 2025
In today’s episode of the WNOTU podcast, we’re breaking down the three core building blocks of investing: stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. We’ll walk through: 1) What the stock market actually is 2) What it means to own a stock, and the difference between growth, value, and dividend companies 3) How ETFs and mutual funds give you instant diversification 4) The pros, cons, and key differences among all three investment vehicles By the end, you’ll have built a basic investing vocabulary, so you’re ready for our next episode, Investing 101!
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