How to Use Leveraged and Inverse ETFs
November 3, 2009 – At a time when some investors are trying to get creative with portfolio management while reducing overall risk, leveraged and inverse exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be the right answer if you understand them. (more…) Continue Reading »

October ETF Performance Report
October 30, 2009 – October was largely a mixed month for stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs), marked by both encouraging high points and gloomy low ones. (more…) Continue Reading »

What Are ETFs and How Do You Invest In Them?
October 30, 2009 – Many who visit this site may already be well aware of what exchange traded funds (ETFs) are. But as evidenced by all the new money pouring into them, many investors are just starting out on... Continue Reading »

Dividend vs. Growth ETFs: Why Dividend Has Outperformed
October 16, 2009 – As a portfolio is being built, it’s important to consider the strategy or type of exchange traded funds (ETFs) to have in play. One issue to consider is whether it’s better to have dividend or... Continue Reading »

How to Invest In ETFs Like It’s 1999
October 12, 2009 – As a result of the market’s collapse, the prices of stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are now at levels not seen in at least a decade. This presents a major buying opportunity , and... Continue Reading »

5 ETF Themes Investors Can Consider
October 6, 2009 – Every exchange traded fund (ETF) investor has at least a few of their favorite, go-to funds. It’s also worthwhile at times to periodically check out the favorites of others  to expand your horizons and get... Continue Reading »

The 5 Most-Wanted ETFs
October 2, 2009 – The markets are recovering, albeit slowly, and investors are wading back in to buy exchange traded funds (ETFs). Most of those investors, at one point or another, will come across these five ETFs, the most... Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Weak Manufacturing Data Sends Markets Lower
September 30, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange trade funds (ETFs) opened the last day of the quarter in negative territory as discouraging manufacturing data fell far short of what economists had expected. (more…) Continue Reading »

Midday Market Update: Markets Slip on Consumer Confidence
September 29, 2009 – U.S. stocks and exchange traded funds (ETFs) edged lower in morning trading as reports indicate that consumers are still wary of the overall health of the economy. (more…) Continue Reading »

ETF Correlations: Why You Shouldn’t Bank On Them
September 28, 2009 – Many areas of the market are traditionally correlated: as the dollar weakens, oil gains in price; as investors become fearful, Treasury yields sink. But you can’t always bank on these correlations when it comes to... Continue Reading »