The Case for Trend Following With ETFs
February 3, 2010 – Trend following using exchange traded funds (ETFs) has a host of advantages, the primary one being that it helps you leave your emotions at the door. Emotional decision-making has been the downfall of many a... Continue Reading »

ETFs Slipping; Do You Have a Stop Loss?
January 27, 2010 – Since the market’s March 9 low, we’ve seen a number of exchange traded funds (ETFs) rally up into the double and triple digits. But in the last month, the markets have shown signs of slipping.... Continue Reading »

Young ETF Investors: 6 Tips for Getting Started
January 26, 2010 – We’ve all got to start somewhere. Young investors looking to get into the markets and begin saving for retirement are doing it on the heels of one of the worst markets in history. But the... Continue Reading »

5 Things to Avoid When Investing In ETFs
January 21, 2010 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are great investing tools for anyone who wants to participate in the stock market. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t guidelines worth considering to ensure your success. (more…) Continue Reading »

Stop Predicting and Start Trend Following With ETFs
January 14, 2010 – One fast way to total frustration and hair pulling is to read the predictions and forecasts for the coming year and put your full faith behind them. Forecasts might be informed, but they can... Continue Reading »

Inefficient Markets: How to Cope With ETFs
January 13, 2010 – Is the “efficient markets” tale a myth? It can be pretty hard to feel comfortable that the markets are pricing stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) efficiently these days after witnessing wild price swings in... Continue Reading »

5 Lessons Learned After the ETF Rally of 2009
January 12, 2010 – Last year began with widespread pessimism in the marketplace and exchange traded fund (ETF) world, but after a sharp about-face in March, the markets defied the odds and pushed higher. What have we learned from... Continue Reading »

How to Cope With ETF Risks in 2010
January 4, 2010 – For most of 2009, investors felt hunger pangs for more risk in their exchange traded funds (ETFs). As we enter the New Year, we could see more of the same. Three possible risks are... Continue Reading »