My ultimate beginner's guide to ETF investing

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a simple and low-cost way to build an investment portfolio. Yet there are thousands on the market. How can beginners figure out which ones might make sense for them? In this episode, Marcos Milla from The ETF Academy shares his step-by-step approach to researching and selecting ETFs to build an investment portfolio that fits an investor's unique financial goals and circumstances. He also offers lessons from his personal experience building a multi-six-figure portfolio in his mid-20s. 00:00 How this 25-year-old built a million-dollar portfolio 04:16 How compound interest can grow your money 06:57 What is an ETF? And how can beginners start ETF investing? 09:41 Step 1: Know your investing goals and risk tolerance 11:29 Step 2: Identify the right core ETFs for your portfolio 16:34 Step 3: Compare ETF fees and performance 20:40 Step 4: Add satellite investments 27:27 How to find, compare and buy ETFs on TD's WebBroker 31:43 Live Q&A, Your ETF investing questions answered

Added 17 Oct 2026