📆 Check Out My Service Offering As A Fee-Based, Independent, Lifestyle Financial Planner: https://my.profileme.app/pieterdevilliers Unit Trusts, Index Funds, and ETFs. What are they? Are they the same thing? Or is there really a difference between the three? Hey guys, Pieter here. In today’s video, I am going to explain exactly what Unit trusts, ETFs, and Index funds are, how they are similar, as well as how they are different from each other, and at the end, I will give you a solid motivation, backed by numbers and research of course, of why passive funds are better than active funds. Whoo, this is a hotly debated topic, so I am really excited to share with you guys what I’ve found! Here is a breakdown of the info covered in this video: 00:00 Introduction 00:50 What is a Unit Trust? 03:11 What is an ETF? 06:17 What is an Index Fund? 06:50 What are the similarities between a Unit Trust, Index Fund and ETF? 08:11 What are the differences between a Unit Trust, Index Fund and ETF? 11:43 Active vs Passive Funds - Which is better? 18:24 Which one should you choose? ________________________________________ My Product Recommendations: 👇 📚 Download My FREE eBook Containing 200+ Money Saving Life Hacks: https://moneymarx.ck.page/guide 🎥 All the gear I use to make my YouTube Videos: https://kit.co/MoneyMarx ________________________________________ ✅ Follow me on Social Media 👉 Website: https://my.profileme.app/pieterdevilliers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmoneymarx/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmoneymarx Twitter: https://twitter.com/Money__Marx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMoneyMarx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpieterdevilliers/ For business inquiries: moneymarx101@gmail.com #PersonalFinance #Investing #Southafricanyoutuber ________________________________________ My name is Dr. Pieter Marx de Villiers, and I'm a Veterinarian turned Financial Advisor from South Africa who aims to retire by the age of 35. Follow me in my journey towards Financial Freedom in (hopefully) just 10 years! :) This channel will help you achieve your Personal Financial Goals through the things I’ve learned and researched to improve my own Financial Health. If you enjoy the content and find any value in my videos, consider Subscribing and help me reach my goal of 30 000 Subscribers on YouTube in 2024! Lekker! ________________________________________ DISCLAIMER Whilst I am a Registered Financial Advisor under the FSCA as of June 2023, the content on this YouTube Channel and all of my other Social Media Platforms are for Educational Purposes only and should not be taken for Financial Advice. You and only you are responsible for your financial decisions and must therefore conduct your own research and seek the advice of a licensed Financial Advisor where necessary. Some of the links on this page are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe. Affiliate commissions help fund videos like this one.