How advisors can reframe the mutual fund vs. ETF debate

The Globe and Mail
October 27, 2026.

Many investors see ETFs as superior to mutual funds, and it’s not hard to see why, writes Tim Pritchard, Senior Portfolio Manager at Richardson Wealth.

However, the problems investors typically associate with mutual funds have less to do with the mutual fund structure itself and more to do with how the funds are managed.

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