Insights From ETFs: How Many ETFs Should I Hold in My Portfolio?

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are a great tool for portfolio construction as they help us to quickly achieve diversification in different sectors, geographies and asset classes. They are also great for “testing the waters” in a market or industry about which you do not know enough and for getting quick access to markets that are otherwise illiquid or have high transaction costs (ex. international securities). However, with thousands of options at a low cost, many investors...