ETFs Outnumber Stocks in US! What’s Your Goal for Holding ETF??
ETFs are becoming a go-to tool for investors around the world. US ETF market has reached a striking milestone.
According to Bloomberg citing Morningstar, there are now 4,370 ETFs listed across U.S. exchanges—that’s more than the 4,172 individual stocks available.
With nearly $12 trillion AUM, ETFs have become a powerhouse industry. But more choice doesn’t always mean easier decisions.
On SGX, the choices are relatively straightforward:
SPDR STI ETF – tracking Singapore’s Straits Times Index, covering blue-chip names
Lion-Phillip S-REIT ETF – focused on REITs with steady dividends
SPDR Gold Shares – a hedge against uncertainty
Lion-OCBC Hang Seng Tech ETF – exposure to Hong Kong’s fast-growing tech sector
The Paradox of Too Much Choice
Morningstar’s Ben Johnson calls this “choice overload.”
Too many options: Strategies overlap, fund names look similar, and it’s hard to tell what’s different.
Execution matters: Two ETFs may claim the same strategy, but differences in cost, tracking error, or methodology can change returns.
What’s your goal for holding ETF?
Broad market exposure $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ , hot theme $iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF(IGV)$ or Alternative assets $iShares Gold Trust(IAU)$
What ETFs are in your portfolio?
Do ETFs outnumber stocks in your portfolio?
What features do you look at when picking ETFs or stocks?
Do you feel overloaded with too many choices?
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That said, I often lean toward leveraged ETFs like SOXL, TSLL, and NVDL. While these are riskier than traditional ETFs, I see them as a way to amplify exposure to sectors or companies I already have conviction in. It lets me capture more upside while still being diversified within that theme.
When I pick ETFs, I focus on liquidity, costs, and whether the fund truly delivers on its strategy. Still, the ETF space has become overwhelming—too many funds with similar names and overlapping strategies. At the end of the day, I stick to a few ETFs that fit my purpose, rather than getting lost in the sea of choices.
@Tiger_SG @Tiger_comments @TigerStars
挑選ETF時，我最看重三個特徵：第一是基金規模和流動性，規模大、成交活躍可以降低買賣差價；第二是費用率，長期持有哪怕0.1%的差異都會拉開收益；第三是跟蹤誤差和成分透明度，我會仔細覈對成分股結構是否符合自己的行業判斷。相較之下，買股票時我更注重企業的商業模式、盈利能力以及管理層執行力。
面對市場上上千只ETF，選擇確實越來越多，有時也會有“眼花繚亂”的感覺。我的應對方式是先設定清晰的資產配置目標，再根據風險承受度決定寬基與主題的比例，最後只在目標範圍內做比較。這樣就算新品層出不窮，也不至於陷入無休止的選擇困境。
SPDR STI ETF-追蹤新加坡海峽時報指數，涵蓋藍籌股
獅輝S-REIT ETF-專注於股息穩定的房地產投資信託基金
SPDR黃金股-對衝不確定性
獅子-華僑恆生科技ETF-涉足香港快速增長的科技行業
Check them in the history - “community distribution“[Smile][Miser]
Key factors to consider include what the ETF or stock tracks, along with its key fundamentals and structure
To avoid being overwhelmed, start with broad ETFs, refine choices according to goals, and use screeners to stay focused。。。
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@Snowwhite
據彭博社援引晨星報道，現在有4,370只ETF在美國交易所上市-這比4,172只個股可獲得的。
與近12萬億美元資產管理規模，ETF已經成爲一個發電站行業。但是更多的選擇並不總是意味着更容易的決定。
Many stock gurus might be underestimated this trending ❗👍