American Association of Individual Investors

American Association of Individual Investors

How to Pinpoint the Right Fund for Your Needs

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Feb 16, 2026
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Charles Rotblut leads a class in AAII’s new Essential Investing Video Course. Go to https://www.aaii.com/ves for more information and to subscribe.

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  • Learn a simple framework for choosing ETFs or mutual funds

  • Understand key structural differences between ETFs and mutual funds

  • Discover AAII tools for researching, comparing and evaluating funds

Choosing an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or a mutual fund takes a bit of analysis, but the process doesn’t have to be complicated. Here, we make it easy with some simple guidelines to help you decide which funds are right for you. In addition, we highlight some of AAII’s tools and resources that can make your decisions a cinch.

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