9 ETFs and Sectors to Watch in 2009
January 6, 2009 – The last year has been hectic one for stocks, exchange traded funds (ETFs), other securities and the overall market. We can only hope that 2009 will be a lot shinier. Where can we look for some... Continue Reading »

Why Vanguard Is Banking on Small-Cap International ETF
December 13, 2008 – To patch up a hole in its low-cost lineup of index-based funds, the Vanguard Group has filed to launch the Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small Cap Index Fund.  It will be available in three versions – institutional, investors,... Continue Reading »

Small-Cap Foreign ETFs Garnering Attention
November 12, 2008 – A foreign small-cap fund that isn’t an index mutual fund or exchange traded fund (ETF) has recently reopened its doors to new investors, but how does it stack up against ETF rivals? The Vanguard International Explorer Fund (VINEX) is... Continue Reading »

Why EAFE, ETFs Could Be Long-Term Prospects
September 27, 2008 – One of the major pathways for exchange traded fund (ETF) investors to get international exposure is by investing in the MSCI Australasia Far East Index, or the EAFE. This famous benchmark dates back to... Continue Reading »