Tag: ETFs
3 Diversified Funds Paying Up To 9.5%
Instead of meticulously picking one high paying stock after another – in hopes of building a secure dividend stream – how about simply buying a fund or two that does everything for you? After all, you’ve already made the correct asset allocation in choosing dividend stocks – which outperform non-payers by a wide margin. There […]
The 3 Worst ETFs In The World
The worst ETFs out recently have several things in common The exchange-traded fund business had a record year in 2016. An astounding $284 billion in net flows went into U.S.-listed ETFs. For anyone who’s counting that’s about $1,000 per capita. Passive investing, a big contributor to ETF growth, was an indirect beneficiary of this record-setting […]
3 Bulletproof Income ETFs For 2017
Analysts are divided by whether they think this hard-charging bull market can last through the rest of 2017, but most market watchers agree on one thing: It’s going to be a bumpy ride no matter what. That’s why today, I’m going to show you a trio of funds that are designed to fend off volatility […]
The 3 Best ETFs To Put In Your IRA For Long-Term Growth
If you have an IRA, long-term growth is the place to be There’s something really magical about an individual retirement account (IRA) when it comes to building a retirement portfolio. The secret to the IRA comes down to taxes. It doesn’t matter which type you choose — a Traditional or Roth IRA — any investment […]
What Should Value Investors Be Buying In 2017?
While the stock market “Santa rally” seems to be continuing, US market valuations are now looking stretched. That’s not the case for value stocks, though, which have underperformed for several years as investors have either fled for “safe” but expensive defensives, or gambled on highly valued growth stocks. Value is now trading at its biggest […]
3 Smart-Beta ETFs That Actually Deliver The Goods
Most smart-beta ETFs are falling flat on their promises Wall Street loves a good marketing gimmick. After all, it’s what drives investors into their new exchange-traded funds and products (And keeps paying for their kid’s tennis lessons and their sports cars). Right now, the key marketing term happens to be “smart-beta ETFs.” These ETFs use […]
REITs For Retirement: 1 Stock, 1 ETF, 1 Mutual Fund
REITs and Retirement just make sense For investors about to enter, or already in retirement, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have to be on your list. Created by Congress in 1960 to give Americans the opportunity to easily invest in commercial real estate properties, REITs feature the best combination of attributes for retirement investors. REITs […]
5 Diversified Vanguard Funds Paying 4% Or More
Vanguard’s offerings don’t usually attract much attention from income investors. But they should – and I’m going to analyze five of the firm’s highest yield (and low cost) offerings shortly. Three of them are compelling portfolio conveniences, while two have lagged their competitors in disappointing un-Vanguard-like manners. While Vanguard provides a few actively managed funds, […]
3 Of The Worst ETFs For Long-Term Investors
VXX, USO and SPXL are three of the worst ETFs to buy and hold For long-term investors, the diversification and low costs that exchange-traded funds provide can make them some of the best investments in the market. However, much like stocks, the worst ETFs can also be portfolio poison. Many ETFs are not designed for […]
3 Emerging Market Funds Paying 6.4%, With 30% Upside
When you think of emerging markets, what comes to mind? Growth opportunities are likely first on the list … followed ever so closely by stomach-churning volatility. What you probably don’t think about is income. But even in EMs, investors can dredge up some considerable dividend yield. We all know the basic emerging market investment thesis: […]
