💸 Managed Funds 101: management teams, investment fees, performance & our criteria

As the name suggests, a managed fund is a pool of money managed by a professional fund manager. Managed funds can be a convenient and efficient way to invest because one investment can open the door to a diversified portfolio of investments. In this episode, we’re exploring the basics of managed funds and how they work, why people might choose to invest in managed funds over ETFs, our selection criteria for choosing a managed fund and some examples of managed funds in Australia. This episode is part of our Beginners Investing Month series on The Australian Finance Podcast. Just look for the episodes with the 💸 during August 2023!