Tag: ETF
4 Stocks Safe From The Fed’s Next Move
Operating in a long-term bull market that doesn’t look over yet, these four stocks represent great buys for the investor looking for safety and returns. Add these stocks to your portfolio and you’ll never worry about what the Fed will do next. Many experienced investors’ antennae were twitching in alert earlier this year as Wall […]
3 High-Yield Vanguard ETFs To Buy For Long-Term Gains
Vanguard ETFs aren’t just about cost — some have a great high yield as well When investors think about investment giant Vanguard, the conversation is always about the firm’s low costs. And that is a big selling point, especially for its exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Low costs help you keep more of your investment working for […]
5 High-Yield CEF ETFs For Tactical Income Investors
These ETFs of closed-end funds are not for everyone. But those who dive in will enjoy yields in the 6%-7% range. Many investors are making the right choice to build their core portfolios around low-cost, liquid and diversified exchange-traded funds (ETFs) geared towards dividend paying stocks and bonds. These funds provide transparent exposure to a broad […]
3 Terrible Funds For Retirees – And A Better Buy Now
In my last article, I pointed out that the S&P 500 is far from overpriced right now. All you have to do is dig a bit deeper than first-level investors to see that this is true. And while I do think it’s a good idea to buy stocks right now, I don’t think the SPDR […]
2 Stealth Fund Buys For 6.7%+ Yields And Quick 15% Gains
We might be at the start of a correction. This doesn’t mean it’s time to sell, but it does mean it’s time to be really, really choosy. Just look at financial stocks. I’ve been closely following this sector and timing buys and sells for myself based on the market’s irrational overreactions to news. That means […]
The 3 Best Energy ETFs To Play The Crash In Crude Oil
Don’t look now, but crude oil prices are collapsing Don’t look now, but crude oil prices are collapsing. After spending much of the back-half of 2016 rebounding from its recent decade lows, oil has reversed course — hard. The reason is that proposed production cuts haven’t exactly panned out. In the U.S., higher prices have […]
The 3 Best Vanguard ETFs To Buy For International Stocks
These ETFs make adding international stocks to your portfolio cheap and easy One of the biggest problems facing investors these days — perhaps even more so in recent years — is something market pundits have dubbed “hometown bias.” Essentially, it’s our propensity to favor U.S. stocks over international stocks. The problem is, as we’ve become more […]
2 Retirement-Killing Mistakes Investors Make (And How To Avoid Them)
I know I don’t have to tell you that risk management is one of the keys to successful long-term investing. But here’s the strange thing: most responsible, risk-conscious investors underperform the market—and not by a little. Why? Because the reality of risk management is not the conventional wisdom frequently peddled by financial advisors. They warn […]
The 7 Best ETFs For Market-Beating Returns
These 7 ETFs have a strong track record of beating their benchmarks, and often the overall market Looking for the best ETFs? That’s something of a chore, considering there are well more than 1,900 exchange-traded funds on the market. Buy-and-hold funds or trading vehicles. Stocks, bonds, commodities or “multi-asset” ETFs. Leveraged funds, inverse funds. While […]
The 7 Best ETFs For Retirement Investors
ETFs and retirement go hand and hand Exchange-traded funds have surged in popularity over the years. And it’s easy to see why. The passively managed baskets of stocks, bonds and other assets allow for intraday tradability at a dirt cheap cost. Perhaps more importantly, they allow investors to customize their portfolios by honing in on […]
