ETF Benefits –Aside from some of the benefits I listed above, with key attributes like lower fees, more liquidity and better tax treatment, many ETFs are simply providing a better net return on investment. At the end of the day, that’s what matters most to the common investor. When you...
Let’s explore the risks of emerging market ETFs, and uncover why these funds don’t invest emerging economiesthe right way. You Aren’t Even Investing in Emerging Markets A large percentage of stocks owned by emerging market ETFs and funds aren’t even located in emerging markets. You read ...
Are Dividend ETFs a Good Investment? Historically, Canadian dividend ETFs have been a pretty good investment for all the same reasons that Canadian dividend stocks have done well. Namely: Canada loves to ignore oligopolies. This lack of competition isn’t great for consumer prices, but it’s ex...
The first thing to know about Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust is that it isa closed-end fund(CEF). This is very different from an ETF. While the structure of ETFs means they generally trade very close to their net asset value (basically the value of the portfolio), CEFs can, and u...
ETFs that track the Russell 2000 Index should be part of a well-balanced portfolio. Glenn FydenkevezApril 10, 2025 Safe Investments with High Returns Market swings are inevitable, but low-risk, income-focused investments can help you weather downturns. ...
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and still others invest in indexes through ETFs or mutual funds. There are many ways to remove the emotional component from investing, but most investors don’t realize that their emotions are the problem. You can read my post aboutfear and greed investingorinvesting is not gamblingto learn mo...
Even so-called “high-yield” ETFs miss the mark: the go-to corporate bond ETF, the SPDR Bloomberg High-Yield Bond ETF (JNK), pays 6.4%. That’s not bad, but it’s 50% below what we could get from a corporate-bond fund that’s one level up from an ETF: a closed-end fund (...
To illustrate this point, we put together the table below. It displays the ranking of asset class returns (represented by ETFs) by year for the past 10 years. We included all of the asset classes we consider in constructingWealthfront’s Classic portfolios. The key takeaway is that no asset...