With ETFs, There Are Ways to Play Lower Industrial Output
September 15, 2008 – Industrial output has broad implications for the economy and exchange traded funds (ETFs), so it isn’t good that it plunged by the largest amount in three years. Output fell by 1.1% last month, and economists were... Continue Reading »

International ETFs are Appealing, but Diversification is Key
September 8, 2008 – Until recently, foreign stocks have outperformed U.S. markets, but when considering exchange traded funds (ETFs), global diversification remains essential. According to the Mole for CNN Money, U.S. stock funds have earned only 82% from 2003 through... Continue Reading »

ETFs Around the World Sneeze After Dow Sinks
September 5, 2008 – Wall Street coughed yesterday, and Europe and Asia’s markets and exchange traded funds (ETFs) caught a cold. After the Dow Jones lost more than 340 points, Europe’s FTSE-100, Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC all fell by... Continue Reading »

Could Fund’s Transformation Lead to An ETF?
August 21, 2008 – Vanguard has transformed their Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX) mutual fund and left behind the fund-of-funds idea. Instead, it will invest in individual stocks. Could it possibly lead to an exchange traded fund (ETF)... Continue Reading »

Goldman Sachs’ Predictions Could Have Implications for ETFs
July 31, 2008 – Goldman Sachs’ economic team recently pulled out their crystal ball to come up with a new world order for the year 2040, and the prognostications could affect exchange traded funds (ETFs) in years to come. Take... Continue Reading »

ETF Beginners Should Start Here
July 30, 2008 – Are you a novice to exchange traded fund (ETF) investing? If you would like to build an all-ETF portfolio, there are some things to consider. We had a conversation with Katy Marquardt for U.S. News & World... Continue Reading »

Cheers! Champagne is Bubbling in Luxury ETFs
July 24, 2008 – Despite the Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury (ROB) exchange traded fund (ETF) seeing negative returns, one component of this fund is creating a good buzz. Vintage champagne has outperformed most investments over the past year... Continue Reading »

ETFs Give Options for Intenational Investing
April 18, 2008 – With the U.S. economy questionable lately, it might be the time to look into international investments through exchange traded funds (ETFs). The U.S. economy may not be experiencing much growth right now, but overseas... Continue Reading »

Is It Stupid to Keep It Simple With ETFs?
April 12, 2008 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) industry is currently brimming with excitement over a couple of new all-world funds. But can keeping it too simple be a wise strategy? Gary Gordon for ETF Expert doesn’t... Continue Reading »

Core Index ETFs Have It All
April 9, 2008 – Summer is on the way, so isn’t it time to do some work on your core…core exchange traded funds (ETFs) within your portfolio, that is. The underlying indexes within these ETFs are blended with United... Continue Reading »

Just Two ETFs Can Give You Diversification
February 22, 2008 – These days, the investment world is all about diversification to minimize risk, and exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help you get the necessary exposure. ETFs are a great diversification tool that can help buy-and-hold... Continue Reading »

Why Choose An All-World ETF?
December 28, 2007 – For exchange traded funds (ETFs) there are emerging markets and developed markets, but how about all-world? Gary Gordon at ETF Expert explains that, for the past five years, the more investors moved into international... Continue Reading »

Five ETFs That Are Kickin’ It Old School
November 8, 2007 – An "old-school" exchange traded fund (ETF)? Well, what that may mean is a fully transparent ETF, where the asset class is what it says it is, the portfolio is truly diversified, the base is... Continue Reading »

Ideas for a Lazy ETF Portfolio
October 30, 2007 – Does an exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio that holds Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. ETF (VEU) and iShares Russell 3000 Index (IWV) provide a complete and balanced financial diet? It’s highly unlikely an investor can cover... Continue Reading »

Planning for the Future with ETFs
October 19, 2007 – For those of you in your twenties blessed with the notion to think about your retirement, exchange traded funds (ETFs) can help. Whether you are a college student or have recently entered the career... Continue Reading »

Broad-Based ETF Options
June 25, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) feature low expenses, tax efficiency and fare well when you invest a lump sum into the market. Although many in the media, within the industry and investors are following the... Continue Reading »

Vanguard Mixes ETFs and Mutual Funds
March 14, 2007 – Vanguard Group Inc. recently launched a mutual fund with exchange traded fund (ETF) shares attached- The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-U.S. Index Fund. This fund seeks to track the FTSE All-World ex U.S. Index and... Continue Reading »