What is an ETF?
An ETF is a single fund that holds many companies at once. Buying one broad US market ETF gives you a small stake in hundreds of companies in one purchase.
Because an ETF spreads your money across many companies, a problem at any single company matters less. That reduces company-specific risk but does not remove market risk — an ETF still falls when the market falls.
ETFs charge a small ongoing fee taken inside the fund, on top of anything a platform charges.
Last reviewed 12 September 2026. Educational information only — not investment, tax or legal advice. Token Africa is pre-launch and not yet licensed by the Central Bank of Liberia.
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