The Problem
According to Morningstar, only 14% of the top 100 mutual fund managers in a given year were able to repeat their performance the following year. Over a
five year period, 97% of the professional money managers underperform their index after fees and taxes! There's probably not an industry that is so
overpaid for providing so little.
Yet most investors continue paying investment management fees that, while seemingly small, easily siphon away 33% of their wealth over 15 years.
If the supposed pros cannot "beat the market," how do wealthy families and elite institutions make such good returns? By using a simple method called
asset allocation. In fact, they've been part of an investing revolution based upon asset allocation for years. They know that how you divide up your
money between stocks, real estate, and bonds, is responsible for 90% of investment returns - and that's where they focus.
Then why don't all investors use asset allocation? Because Wall Street brokers, financial advisors, and the media must make sure you keep thinking that
investment pros provide great value. Otherwise, everyone - even you - would start taking control of their investing and it would destroy the multi billion
dollar investment advisor industry.
The financial industry's abuse of the individual investor is part of what is causing a crisis in many American households today. Offended by this, Mitch,
Steve and Ryan created MarketRiders.
The Solution
In 1990, millions of people thought they needed an expensive CPA to do their taxes. Today, they use Turbotax software. Today, most investors think they
need a professional to manage their investments. Tomorrow, they will replace these professionals with MarketRiders online software that lets anyone
invest using asset allocation. In a few easy steps, our algorithms create your ideal asset allocation amongst 6 key asset classes. MarketRiders then maps
best-in-class ETFs from a universe of over 1,000 such funds to your portfolio and watches it 24x7, sending you alerts to guide you through periodic
rebalancing.
MarketRiders empowers everyday investors to protect and grow their wealth by taking control of their investing.
Index Investing: ETF and Index Fund Portfolios from MarketRiders
MarketRiders offers do-it-yourself index investing with ETF and index fund portfolios that are low-cost, diversified and available at all major online brokers including Charles Schwab, Fidelity, Vanguard, e-Trade, TD Ameritrade and Vanguard. A MarketRiders portfolio is constructed using the lowest-cost, most tax efficient exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds that have average annual fees of 0.2%, saving you thousands of dollars over mutual fund fees.
MarketRiders provides automated rebalancing alerts, showing you exactly what to buy and sell to realign with your target asset allocation percentages. You can also add or subtract money from your portfolio at any time and we'll show you the specific trades to make.
MarketRiders in the news:
Reuters: The value of MarketRiders
New York Times: MarketRiders Offering Commission-Free E.T.F. Portfolios
CNN Money: The Future of Investing Advice
The Wall Street Journal: Tools to Help Pick ETFs
Barrons: Do-It-Yourself Portfolio Management
USA Today: Exchange traded funds are a low-cost way to build portfolio
CNN: "Building ETF Portfolios" Mitch Tuchman of MarketRiders.com, discusses with Christine Romans how to build ETF portfolios to get diversification in an IRA and replace mutual funds and their high fees.
Fox Business: Mitch Tuchman discusses commodities ETFs with Jenna Lee of Fox Business News
MarketWatch: Web site's mission: Cut investment fees

