All About the Dow and How to Play It With ETFs
November 11, 2009 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or simply the “Dow,” does not indicate the state of the economy and it does not indicate the state of the stock market. So, why do we care about it?... Continue Reading »

How to Play Federal Reserve’s Moves With ETFs
September 28, 2009 – The Federal Reserve has flooded the economy with money. As the excess liquidity is being moved around, the markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are showing new opportunities for investors who want to capitalize on... Continue Reading »

Considering ETFs? Here’s How to Get Started
September 28, 2009 – As the stock market and exchange traded funds (ETFs) start to pick up steam again, investors are becoming eager to dip their toes back in the water. No matter what investments pique your fancy, it... Continue Reading »

Reports: Dow Jones Shopping Indexes; ETF Impact Unknown
August 31, 2009 – Dow Jones Indexes, many of which underlie major exchange traded funds (ETFs) are reportedly for sale. But the big question is, what are they worth? (more…) AKPC_IDS += "16708,"; Continue Reading »

How ETF Trading Volume Shines a Light on Trends
August 21, 2009 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are a useful tool for investing and investors agree. Over the past couple of years trading volumes in the various ETFs have shot up. Let’s take a look at which ETFs... Continue Reading »

6 ETFs Every Investor Should Get Familiar With
August 14, 2009 – There are hundreds of exchange traded funds (ETFs) available these days. They come in all different shapes and sizes, but there are six that every investors should have memorized. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "15686,"; Continue Reading »

Can You Simply ‘Buy American’ for the 4th of July?
July 4, 2009 – It’s the Fourth of July, American Independence Day, a celebration of our escape from colonization by Britain. Supporting the United States, and our way of life, cannot be summed up in an investment or... Continue Reading »

10 Dividend-Yielding ETFs
May 8, 2009 – Dividend-paying stocks are an investor favorite, and many of the dividend focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) give investors better coverage with less risk than found in single stocks. (more…) AKPC_IDS += "9305,"; Continue Reading »