Tag: ETF
My No. 1 Strategy For Big Gains (And Dividends) For The Rest Of 2018
Remember when stocks took some of the biggest nosedives in market history back in early February? I know that sounds like a ridiculous question, but I ask because many folks seem to have forgotten, with stocks quite a bit calmer now than they were in those days, even though they’ve seen a little more turbulence […]
A Quick Overview Of Index ETFs
Overview of Index ETFs Exchange-traded funds are gaining in popularity due to their low expense ratios. If you’re considering making an investment in the U.S. stock market, take a look at the following index ETFs. They have high ratings and have delivered consistent returns. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Vanguard’s S&P 500 fund tracks America’s most-watched stock market […]
7 Vanguard ETFs For Buy-And-Hold Investors
These Vanguard funds are ideal for those who invest for the long haul Compared to rivals such as iShares and State Street’s SPDR brand, Vanguard’s lineup of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is small. While Vanguard is the second-largest U.S. ETF issuer by assets, its total roster of just under 80 funds, while healthy, is not massive, […]
Avoid These Mistakes In ETF Investing
While ETFs investing is very popular with many investors for its ease of use, transparency, diversification benefits, low cost and tax efficiency, it has a number of risks that have to be taken into account by investors. Why ETFs? ETF or an exchange-traded fund, is an investment fund that trades similar to stocks in the […]
3 Essential Smart Beta ETFs
Smart beta ETFs can be a good way to diversify your portfolio One of the relatively newer sets of exchange-traded funds in the market are known as “smart beta” funds. As opposed to passive indices, where managers simply throw together an index that doesn’t require them to do any actual work, smart beta ETFs are […]
7 New ETFs To Buy Now
None of them will cost you an arm and a leg to own The exchange-traded fund industry continues to launch new ETFs to buy by the boatload; retail and institutional investors just can’t seem to get enough of them. Amazingly, through the first ten months of 2017, more than 20 ETFs were launched that hit $100 million […]
7 Best Healthcare ETFs For The Rest Of 2018
These healthcare ETFs should deliver for investors over the remainder of 2018 The healthcare sector is the S&P 500’s third-largest sector weight behind technology and financial services, a status that is well-reflected in the world of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In the U.S., there are nearly 50 healthcare ETFs available to investors. Some of those are traditional funds, […]
Media’s Misunderstanding Of ETFs
Every time the market has a period of extreme volatility, as it did in early February, there is no shortage of TV personalities who find a way to blame it on the ETF industry. Despite the fact that the ETF industry has done more good for the average investor in terms of lowering fees, providing transparency […]
7 ETFs Where Dividends And Low Volatility Meet
Like dividends and low volatility? You’ll love these ETFs. Various historical data points and research confirm that dividend-paying stocks are usually less volatile than their non-dividend counterparts. Additionally, stocks that are less volatile, over the long-term, typically outperform rivals that experience larger drawdowns or have higher standard deviations. The takeaways are these: dividend stocks are […]
The Benefits And Downfalls Of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
There are a plethora of investment vehicles available at your disposal today. Stocks, bonds, commodities, even crypto-currencies (yuck), could make up the bulk of your portfolio depending on your style. What you invest in often and should have a direct correlation to your financial risk tolerance. A younger, more aggressive investor looking to exponentially build […]
