ETFs As A Core To Portfolio Building
November 4, 2008 – Studies show that the majority of active fund managers do not outperform the markets consistently, a fact that has more investors considering exchange traded funds (ETFs) and other index products instead. One of the best ways... Continue Reading »

Attention First Time Investors: Consider An ETF First
August 10, 2008 – If you are an investing newbie and considering buying some stocks for your first time, there is a better way to go: exchange traded funds (ETFs). First consider who you are: Are you 30 and starting... 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 »

ETFs-Who Ya Callin’ Cheap?
July 9, 2008 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are touted for their low costs, however, many are becoming noticeably more expensive as time goes on. Eleanore Laise for The Wall Street Journal reports that the average ETF now charges an... Continue Reading »

Is There Any Magic In An ETF Share Split?
June 27, 2008 – When a share split among stocks and the exchange traded funds (ETFs) which hold them occurs, are investors any better off? Earlier this month, Vanguard declared a 2-for-1 split of three ETFs in an... Continue Reading »

Vanguard Planning ETF Share Split Strategy
June 5, 2008 – Vanguard Group is planning an exchange traded fund (ETF) split, slicing shares of three of its most popular funds in half. This move could be an attempt to capture more market share, appeal to... 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 »

Are You Doubling Up With ETFs?
February 11, 2008 – When you look at your exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio, and consider all of the single stocks that you own, are you ever doubling up? Investing in individual large-caps is great, however, if you... Continue Reading »

101 for Beginning ETF Investors
February 2, 2008 – If you are in your 20s, 30s, or even 40s and want to make a fresh, solid start in your financial life, some up-front organization and exchange traded funds (ETFs) can put you on... Continue Reading »

Bargain Basement ETFs
December 19, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are popular because they offer diversification, tax efficiency, lower costs and lower expense ratios than most investment tools. ETFs trade on an exchange like a single stock, but beware that too... 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 »

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 »

ETF Investing Suggestions in 4-Word Phrases
October 19, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have made investing much easier because they invest in a basket of stocks instead of individual ones. Yet Bill Barker for The Motley Fool aims to make investing even easier... Continue Reading »

Wild and Crazy ETF Activity and Assets
October 1, 2007 – The exchange traded fund (ETF) SPDRs (SPY) has had a ton of assets dumped into it recently, but that’s not the only crazy activity occurring in the ETF markets lately. Last week’s data through Sept.... Continue Reading »

ETFs and Financial Life
September 29, 2007 – Did you know that small changes in your financial rituals and investing in exchange traded funds (ETFs) can improve your personal finances in three months? Dayana Yochim, co-adviser for "Motley Fool Green Light," says... Continue Reading »

ETFs Are Getting Thinner
September 14, 2007 – Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have grown rapidly over the past decade, and as a result, providers have sliced the market into ever-thinner segments. Having such a narrow slice of the market can help fill... Continue Reading »

An “All in One” ETF
September 7, 2007 – Are you looking for an all-around exchange traded fund (ETF) that features a low expense ratio, diversification and a solid $8.5 billion in assets? It’s here: The Vanguard Total  Market ETF (VTI) has all... Continue Reading »

Get an ETF Portfolio Bargain: Only 15 Basis Points
July 30, 2007 – An exchange traded fund (ETF) portfolio with a total expense ratio of 0.15%? While such a dream might seem to good to be true, it’s real, and it’s practically a steal. Matt Hougan for Index... 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 »

SmartMoney’s ETF Ratings
January 16, 2007 – Rob Wherry of SmartMoney reports  exchange traded funds (ETFs) had a banner year ending with 359 ETFs and holding $417 billion in their coffers. Compared to the year before, with 201 ETFs holding $296... Continue Reading »