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Registered Rep. February 15, 2011 Stan Luxenberg |
Fundamental Indexes Have Had a Good Run. Converted Yet? Proponents claimed that fundamental ETFs and mutual funds would outdo the S&P 500 and other traditional benchmarks. Critics scoffed. But now many of the funds have significant track records, and the results are promising.  |
Financial Advisor September 2011 Tom Lydon |
It's All In The Weighting ETF indexing has evolved, but the traditional, somewhat boring approach may still yield the best results.  |
On Wall Street June 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
Is It True Bonds Have More Fun? A multi-year shift by investors out of equity mutual funds and into equity exchange-traded funds is now broadening to include fixed income, too, as investors seek lower fees as well as the relative ease of shifting asset allocations afforded by ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Ralph Casale |
Not Your Father's Index Funds A number of investment vehicles, mostly ETFs, have been designed to take advantage of alternate company weighting in an index.  |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2010 Michael Johnston |
ETFs for the Forgotten Asset Classes Is this all-ETF portfolio well-rounded enough?  |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
57 Flavors of Funds New versions of ETFs mean more choices for investors.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
ETF Mania! As the number of exchange-traded funds explodes, planners are deploying them to bring sophisticated institutional strategies to affluent clients.  |
Financial Planning October 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Beyond Benchmarks Tracking alternative indexes can add a flavor of active management to the ETF menu.  |
The Motley Fool January 18, 2011 Michael Johnston |
Understanding the Quirks of QQQQ QQQQ -- better known as the "cubes" -- has become a popular option for investors looking to gain exposure to growth companies and the tech sector in general.  |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2010 Michael Johnston |
6 Reasons to Consider Dumping SPY A list of six ETFs to consider instead.  |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Marla Brill |
New Indexes Nudge Out Old Favorites Advisors who have moved into alternative indexes are finding unique ways to use them.  |
The Motley Fool February 22, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
3 Strategies That Beat the Market Alternatives to index funds did well since 2000, but will they keep up the pace?  |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Marla Brill |
A Good Complement More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios.  |
Financial Advisor February 2008 Marla Brill |
The Bond ETF Explosion The ETF space is getting crowded. The number of fixed-income exchange-traded funds has exploded to include both portfolios based on broad indexes as well as ETFs consisting of emerging market, municipal and high-yield securities.  |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Mathew Emmert |
Dividends Go Mainstream Soaring demand among dividend-based exchange-traded funds shows that the yield is once again in vogue.  |
Registered Rep. May 17, 2013 Stan Luxenberg |
The New Buyers of ETFs Many actively managed mutual funds are now in the market for ETFs for their low costs of ownership and ease of trading. But should shareholders be annoyed?  |
Financial Advisor June 2010 Marla Brill |
ETF Tune-Up The middle of the year is a good time to re-evaluate ETF portfolios and do fine-tuning.  |
The Motley Fool December 16, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Make the Right Investment Every Time Even after close examination, it can be hard to tell many investments apart. Therefore, how can you ensure that you make the best choice every time?  |
Investment Advisor April 2010 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Prospects for Healthcare ETFs Better Than Those for Reform There are about two dozen exchange traded funds that offer a wide variety of exposures to the healthcare sector, including broad-based, global, and leveraged ETFs, as well as those targeting individual industries.  |
The Motley Fool April 6, 2011 MIchael Johnston |
AAPL Weighting in QQQ to Be Slashed What does the change mean for the ETF?  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Are Advisors Making Smart ETF Choices? It looks like many of them are jumping on the bandwagon.  |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Pick a Country, Any Country The rally in foreign and emerging market stocks during the first half of 2009 has awakened within U.S. investors an apparently long slumbering desire to invest in other countries.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
Weight Watchers New equity indexes, weighed by fundamental factors, are challenging the conventions of passive investing.  |
Registered Rep. February 19, 2010 Stan Luxenberg |
How To Size Up An ETF Advisors remain divided about ETFs. At one end of the spectrum a growing number of advisors are putting all their assets in ETFs. At the other extreme are those who steer completely away from the funds. A third group shops selectively.  |
Financial Advisor March 2012 Tom Lydon |
Slow Build Companies have lined up to introduce active ETFs, but so far less than 1% of ETF assets are in these products.  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2010 William Atkinson |
Pick Me Financial planners have their own processes for selecting individual stocks for their clients. And given that mutual funds have been around for decades, planners also have their favorite fund families. However, ETFs are a different animal.  |
Registered Rep. July 23, 2013 Stan Luxenberg |
Methods in the Madness Some stock funds have used unusual strategies to beat their benchmarks. But can they repeat the showing?  |
Financial Planning November 1, 2007 Donald Jay Korn |
Thick or Thin? A few ETFs account for most of the trading volume in this popular asset class. The rest merit close scrutiny -- for costs, liquidity and diversification.  |
The Motley Fool June 24, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How to Pick the Best ETFs With so many choices, you can't afford to just grab the first one you see. Here's how to pick smarter.  |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Is Your Index Fund Behaving Stupidly? You don't have to settle for investment allocations in your funds that you don't like.  |
Registered Rep. September 10, 2010 Stan Luxenberg |
Are Index Funds' Distorting Markets? With money pouring into index funds and ETFs, passive portfolios are distorting markets, harming many investors. Index funds are creating disturbing conditions in a variety of asset classes, including emerging markets, small stocks, and commodities.  |
The Motley Fool July 31, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
A Japan ETF With a Fundamental Twist The PowerShares FTSE RAFI Japan ETF, is different from the rest of the ETF options focused on the land of the rising sun.  |
Registered Rep. October 7, 2013 Stan Luxenberg |
Is Smart Beta a Smart Idea? Can smart beta funds shine over the long term? Yes, said Rob Arnott, chairman of Research Affiliates, which operates the RAFI family of smart beta benchmarks.  |
Financial Advisor December 2009 Marla Brill |
Chasing Returns Emerging market ETFs are big winners this year, but concerns about unsustainable values are mounting.  |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2011 Michael Johnston |
Dividend ETF Investing: Mid-Cap Options These dividend paying ETFs are worth a look.  |
Registered Rep. July 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg |
Fundamental Indexing During the 1990s, S&P 500 index funds were all the rage -- and, for most core investments, the bogey to beat. But lately the index has been offering stingy returns.  |
Financial Planning June 1, 2009 Richard A. Ferri |
Mapping Indexes Today's advisors can best serve their clients with a working knowledge of the various index methodologies. Unfortunately, this is no easy task.  |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
7 ETFs for the Perfect Portfolio You don't need a lot of flash or bling to invest smart.  |
The Motley Fool August 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Easy Way to Find Big Dividends Choosing a solid dividend ETF can help you diversify your portfolio while giving you the benefits that dividend-payers offer.  |
The Motley Fool June 19, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
These 5 ETFs Are All You Need Here's one way to keep your investing super-simple.  |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Michelle Knight |
Rethinking Bond ETFs Most investors buy bond ETFs at a premium and sell at a discount, a dynamic that is an undeniable black mark on fixed-income ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Delving Into Dividend ETFs Dividend ETFs have the same advantages over traditional mutual funds as regular ETFs, including low fees and the ability to buy and sell during the day.  |
Financial Advisor April 2006 Raymond Fazzi |
A Look At New Horizons At a time when the margin for error is growing thinner and thinner in investment management circles, some are asking whether advisors and their clients are adequately served by cap-weighted benchmarks.  |
Financial Advisor June 2007 Marla Brill |
Indexing Debate Heats Up Proponents of fundamental indexing say it beats traditional market-cap-weighted measures.  |
Financial Advisor August 2009 Marla Brill |
Small-Cap Bounty Small-cap ETFs have grown in number and offer some interesting choices.  |
Financial Planning March 1, 2010 Donald Jay Korn |
Digging for Dividends According to Morningstar, there are 56 mutual funds with the word "dividend" in their name, plus another 33 dividend ETFs.  |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Searching for a Better Index Going beyond the S&P 500. For those who don't have the time or inclination to dive into individual stocks, index funds are the way to go.  |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Are ETFs Cutting Corners? This practice makes sense for funds, but could mean pain for you. It seems that most ETFs don't completely mimic their underlying indexes  |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
A Fund Designed to Grow Instead of tracking the Dow or the S&P 500, the PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 ETF tracks an index weighted by company fundamentals, which has given better performance historically.  |
Financial Advisor February 2012 Marla Brill |
Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs.  |