Understanding ETFs and their growing role
In this episode of Wisdom Shared, Charlie Parker, and Head of Research at WisdomTree in Europe, Pierre Debru, explore the rise of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and why they matter for financial advisers.
They cover:
What ETFs and ETPs are, and how they differ from mutual funds
The range of asset classes, strategies and themes available through ETFs
ETF structure, including physical and derivative-based replication
Why underlying liquidity matters more than on-screen trading volumes
The importance of looking beyond a fund’s label to understand its strategy
This episode was recorded on 03 September 2026.
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