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        ETF EDUCATION The investor’s guide to ETFs

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        With $18.2 trillion in AUM globally1 and 14,000+ ETFs available today,2 the ETF market delivers so many opportunities for investors.

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        GETTING THERE STARTS HERE State Street Investment Management

        As the creator of many of the world’s first ETFs, one of the world’s largest asset managers, and the company that brought Fearless Girl to Wall Street, we feel a unique responsibility to help anyone with a goal or dream get started.

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        When we helped launch the ETF industry—and democratized investing forever

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        Creating trusted investment solutions

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