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Investing: How to create an ETF portfolio that requires little work

One or two ETFs - and the portfolio is complete? That works. A guide in four steps, which ETFs make this work and which well-known index fund should be left out.

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Investing: How to create an ETF portfolio that requires little work

Nikolas Kreuz, head of Invios, a Hamburg-based asset management firm, disputes the myth that investments yielding high returns must be complicated. He advocates for a simple, low-maintenance portfolio as an effective protection against investors' impulsive decisions. A survey by Handelsblatt among asset managers, ETF experts, and a financial planner identified key ETFs for a straightforward and long-term portfolio.

To set up such a portfolio, investors should first determine their investment type by answering three questions: investment horizon, overall financial situation, and risk tolerance. Based on these factors, investors can choose a risk profile - aggressive, balanced, or security-oriented - and select suitable ETFs, with experts recommending a limited number of broad-market ETFs.

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