ETFs
The 5 Dumbest High-Yield Funds (Ranked Worst to Just “Bad”)
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shattered growth records in 2017, with inflows topping $464 billion last year. The global ETF market now boasts more than $4.5 trillion in assets, and a large part of the appeal has been driven by dirt-cheap fees. But many of these fund’s fees are “cheap for a reason.” We’ll talk about five […]
Why Investing In Exchange Traded Funds Will Grow Your Wealth Fastest
As an investor, you have many options for where to put your money. You could invest your money into certificates of deposit at your bank, in mutual funds or even in stocks. While all of these choices have their place in investor’s portfolios, there is one type of investment that outshines all of them. It […]
The Difference Between ETFs And Closed-End Funds
Though ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and CEFs (Closed-End Funds) are very similar, there are a number of subtle differences that have to be taken into account when making investment decisions. We will discuss six key aspects that differentiate these two. Shares The issuance of shares for ETFs and CEFs are distinctly different. While the CEFs’ issued […]
Run Away From SPY, IVV, VOO, And Other S&P 500 ETFs
A decade after the Global Financial Crisis, investors seem to have forgotten about risk. The amount of money that has flowed into S&P 500 ETFs in recent years concerns me. With little regard for valuation, investors just continue to pump capital into ETFs that track the main index. Over the last three years, $100 billion has flowed into […]
3 Smart Beta ETFs To Buy For Low-Risk Portfolio Diversification
These smart beta ETFs will reduce volatility and risk in your portfolio When you see an article about smart beta funds, the first thing that might come to your mind is what does “smart beta” mean? “Beta” measures the volatility of a security or portfolio in relation to the entire market. Volatility is how we […]
3 ETFs To Buy Before They Charge Higher In 2018
The markets continue their bullish run into year-end. Here’s how to profit. The market continues to press higher as the heightened prospects of a tax reform deal has seemingly filled the rally tank as we head into the end-of-the-year, which is normally bullish for stocks and ETFs to buy. Investors are beginning to scramble for […]
8 ETFs To Study For 2018
This ETF info will show you how portfolio managers are preparing for 2018 We are fast approaching the end of 2017 and the beginning of a new year. That means portfolio rebalancing and sector rotation among many of the biggest players on Wall Street. Hedge funds, institutional traders and private fund managers are all looking […]
Follow The Money In These 7 ETFs To Buy Now
These banking and finance funds are looking good for 2018 Major financial stocks have had a pretty good year in 2017. Big names like Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) have jumped roughly 20% since Jan. 1 to outperform the S&P 500’s 16% gain. And only megabank Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) has really struggled, and that’s for good reason […]
Buy This 25% Yield Stock For High Yield And Compound Growth
With its current 25% yield, the InfraCap MLP ETF (NYSE: AMZA) is either one of the most intriguing or scary investments available to income focused investors. Or both! The AMZA share price has been in a two-month decline, and investors are again asking if the big dividend is sustainable, or will it be reduced? In spite of […]
5 ETFs Set To Lead The Market Higher
These ETFs can still give an investor something to cheer about The broad market indices continue to press to new highs as most sentiment indicators show that investors are plowing money into the stock market as optimism grows. While new highs on the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average suggest that it may be hard to find […]
