The U.S. Dollar’s Effect on International Stock ETFs
The U.S. dollar has weakened against foreign currencies over the past year, bolstering returns on non-U.S. indices and international-related exchange traded funds.…
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Vanguard Takes Another Swing in Ongoing ETF Fee War
Exchange traded fund investors are winning in the ongoing fee war that has slashed expense ratios in a number of ETF options.…
3 Simple Elements to ETF Investment Success
By Ryan Gilmer, CFA – VP Investment Management – TOPS ETF Portfolios The interwoven network of the world’s global financial markets is inherently…
7 ETFs for a Lower Return Outlook
People should begin to lower expectations after years of fast and high growth. In the new low-growth environment ahead, exchange traded fund…
Vanguard lowers fees on six international ETFs, one domestic fund
Vanguard lowers fees on some of its most popular ETFs Expense ratios reduced on six of Vanguard’s international ETFs and one domestic…
What the 3rd Quarter Tells Us About The Stock Market In October
Three months ago to the day (6/30), I served up a list of reasons for lowering one’s exposure to riskier assets. I…
Control Your Emerging Market Exposure with Focused Index ETFs
International mutual fund and exchange traded fund investors have not been fully insulated from volatility in the emerging markets as many products…
5 Reasons to Lower Your Risk Exposure
For months, I have been discussing the likely implications of deteriorating market breadth. For instance, fewer and fewer components are holding up…
A Warning on U.S. Dividend Stocks, ETFs
Once the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, U.S. dividend stocks and exchange traded funds could experience a meaningful correction after investors piled…
Let Your International Stock, ETF Exposure Become Overweight
Some investors may be thinking about trimming their international exchange traded fund exposure after the recent outperformance, but it may not be…
Why It Is A Good Time To Consider International ETFs
Investing in the U.S. has been a worthwhile strategy over the years, but the markets are changing. With U.S. assets growing more…
Look Before Leaping Into International ETFs
Investors can diversify a portfolio with international stock exchange traded funds, but before diving into overseas investments, people should take a moment…
ECB Stimulus Signals Risk-On for Global Stock ETFs
The European Central Bank’s decision to increase monetary stimulus could allow easy money to flow into global markets, bolstering exchange traded funds…
Craft An Investment Portfolio Using 5 ETFs
You don’t need to meticulously pick and choose hundreds of stocks and securities to make up a portfolio. Instead, investors can use…