Investing in ETFs
Bank Account Earning Nothing? Try a Bond ETF Instead
A bond ETF isn’t about blockbuster returns. These funds are meant to give you some relatively safe short-term options for parking excess cash. Read more
Equal-Weight ETFs: The Best Index Funds?
Are equal-weighted ETFs a smarter alternative to traditional cap-weighted index funds? Read more
SPY Chart Starting to Look Like Early 2008
The weekly SPY chart is showing ominous signs for the S&P 500 index. Read more
A Contrarian Investment Opportunity in Emerging Markets
As legendary investors Sir John Templeton and Warren Buffett have said, you have to swim against the tide most times to make real money in the stock market. Read more
Silver ETF Is Trying to Snap Downtrend
The SLV ETF, iShares Silver Trust, is having trouble moving above its 200-day moving average. Read more
5 Cheap ETFs You Should Know
Expenses are the primary factor in the tracking error of an ETF against an index it is replicating. Read more
Best Sectors to Buy in the Fourth Quarter
In the current challenging market climate, the process of finding the best sectors for the fourth quarter starts with eliminating the worst. Read more
The Hidden Costs of Commission-Free ETFs
Brokerage firms wouldn’t offer commission-free ETFs if there wasn’t a way for them to profit. Read more
Biotech Sector Bounce Looks to Be Coming
The biotech sector, as measured by the iShares Biotechnology ETF, is down more than 10% since Sept. 22. Read more