Are ETFs good for long-term investing?

ETFs are commonly used for long-term investing because they can offer diversified exposure with low ongoing costs. Broad index ETFs are a classic long-term building block.

They're also operationally convenient: you can add to positions, reinvest dividends (if you choose), and rebalance your portfolio without needing dozens of separate securities.

The key is choosing ETFs that match a long-term plan. Products designed for short-term trading, like leveraged or inverse ETFs, can behave very differently over time and are usually not intended as long-term holds.