{"id":9432,"date":"2018-12-17T13:06:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T12:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/buying-etfs-its-that-easy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T19:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:03:14","slug":"etf-buy-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schweizerfinanzblog.ch\/en\/etf-buy-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying ETFs: it’s that easy!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the last article, we explained what you should look out for when choosing an ETF. After the choice is before the purchase: In this article, you can find out how to find a suitable trading portfolio for your requirements and buy an ETF online in less than a minute. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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  • Before you can buy an ETF, you need a trading account<\/strong> with a suitable provider. When choosing a broker, pay particular attention to the following three points: Costs<\/strong>, performance<\/strong> and size<\/strong> or market position<\/strong>. <\/li>\n
  • Before buying an ETF, you should also find out the ticker<\/strong> (to find the ETF), the net asset value<\/strong> (as a guide to pricing) and the bid-ask spread<\/strong> (as a guide to pricing and liquidity) for your desired ETF.<\/li>\n
  • Set a limit <\/strong>(the highest price you are willing to pay) and the validity of your order<\/strong> in the buy trading screen, e.g. until the end of the current trading day.<\/li>\n
  • When buying ETFs, note the opening hours<\/strong> of your preferred trading venue. At the Swiss stock exchange SIX, for example, you can buy your desired ETF on weekdays from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n