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How We Invest

Flexible Portfolios

What is a Flexible Portfolio?

Portfolio Recommendations

How does Betterment, LLC, a registered investment advisor, invest for 401(k) participants?
Why does Betterment use ETFs instead of mutual funds like most 401(k) plans?
How does Betterment recommend how much risk participants take?
How does Betterment calculate returns?
What is the difference between mutual funds and ETFs?

The Betterment Portfolio Strategy

How does Betterment choose which ETFs to use in the Betterment portfolio?
What is a glide path, and how does Betterment’s glide path work?

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