How Owning REIT ETFs Can Benefit You
October 18, 2009 – Real estate investments and REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs) can be a good addition to any portfolio for a variety of reasons, not least of which is that they deliver diversification and high exposure... Continue Reading »

Real Estate ETF 101
September 25, 2009 – There are so many real estate focused exchange traded funds (ETFs) and many investors have so little time to really investigate where their money is actually going. There are four major funds to look... Continue Reading »

A Year After Lehman: Are Financial ETFs Ready for Their Close-Up?
September 14, 2009 – One year ago today, Lehman Brothers collapsed and sent the entire financial system and its related exchange traded funds (ETFs) on a downward spiral. Today, the picture looks much different. Are financial ETFs ripe... Continue Reading »

5 ETFs Streaking Higher In the Last 3 Months
September 1, 2009 – As equity markets begin to recover, many are flirting with ten month highs, and related exchange traded funds(ETFs) are enjoying the gains. (more…) Continue Reading »

REIT ETFs: Will They Struggle or Thrive?
July 30, 2009 – The recession has taken its toll on commercial real estate and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the sector. Lately, though, there’s been some debate about whether it’s time to get in or... Continue Reading »

REIT ETFs: Is the Bottom In Sight?
June 30, 2009 – REITs, real estate investment trusts, and their related exchange traded funds (ETFs) have faced the headwinds of the economic downturn more than most sectors, and investors are watching for the news when REITs begin reporting... Continue Reading »

What It Will Take to Right Real Estate ETFs
June 13, 2009 – When the housing bubble burst, real estate prices, along with related exchange traded funds (ETFs), plummeted. But many Americans are still unable to afford the price tags on their dream homes. (more…) Continue Reading »

Why REIT ETFs Are Recovering
June 3, 2009 – REIT exchange traded funds (ETFs) give investors a broad base of real estate exposure while giving great tax benefits to the corporations that help build them up. They are the latest vehicle of interest... Continue Reading »

What ETFs Are In Your ‘Safe’ Portfolio?
March 30, 2009 – The old dogma for safe investing has been severely rebuffed by the current financial crisis. So, what type of investments and exchange traded funds (ETFs) should our portfolios include? (more…) Continue Reading »

Why Commercial Real Estate ETFs Are Taking A Hit – and Why It Could Worsen
March 19, 2009 – A good indicator of what lies ahead for commercial real estate and its exchange traded funds (ETFs) is the status of this market in Cleveland and Detroit. (more…) Continue Reading »