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Ep. 9: Passive vs. active investing (ETFs vs. mutual funds)

0:45 – What will we talk about in the episode?

02:30 – Episode topic: passive investing through ETFs (exchange-traded funds) versus active investing through mutual funds - advantages and disadvantages?

38:15 – Financial and investment news from Bulgaria - key news is the recent development of mortgage lending and the movement of interest rates on housing loans.

57:20 – Macro and Markets – international news - key news is that most investors are now pessimistic and a recession is increasingly expected.

66:32 – Fintech news – the magic of "tokenization" through blockchain technologies

75:00 – Final words

 

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Episode Topic: Passive Investing Through ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) vs. Active Investing Through Mutual Funds

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: The Pros and Cons

Mutual Fund vs. ETF: Which is Right For You?

ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: Which Should You Choose?

Books about the advantages of ETFs:

"The Little Book of Common Sense Investing"

"The Power of Passive Investing" 

 

Bulgarian news:

Karol starts selling mutual funds in Romania

Mortgage alarm

Companies can now apply for IPO vouchers

5 ways to save money on taxes. And it's completely legal

 

Macro and Markets:

Investors Are Most Bearish On The Global Economy Since The Crash

Bull Market’s Latest Hurdle: Slowing Sales Growth

Podcast: Prof Steve Hanke: M4 is the most under appreciated indicator

Inside S&P 500, most stocks in correction or bear market

 

Fintech:

How Tokenization Is Putting Real-World Assets on Blockchains

Cheap is great, but free will cost you

 

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About Georgi Vuldzhev

Georgi Vuldzhev is a member of the board of directors of BLO and editor-in-chief of EKIP. His articles on economic and political topics have been published by both Bulgarian and international publications such as Mises Institute, Foundation for Economic Education, European Students for Liberty, etc. He worked as an economist at the Institute for Market Economics and currently holds the position of economic analyst at CEEMarketWatch and is a weekly columnist on investment topics for the Tavex blog.

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