ETF stands for Exchange Traded Funds — these are funds that trade on the stock exchange just like any stock. And you follow the same procedure at your online broker to buy an ETF as you would any stock like IBM or GE. It should cost you between $4 and $10 per trade.
ETFs are not [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2010
What Is An ETF?
Friday, January 29, 2010
Investing for Beginners: Avoid the Tempting Scams
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Investing for beginners, as well as those more financially savvy, can oftentimes be a daunting task as there are many investment choices and unfortunately many schemes making promises that can’t be kept. As recently exposed in an article in InvestorsInsight.com ‘Record Year For Ponzi Schemes’ investors are oftentimes lured in by investment schemes that are just ‘too good to be true’. “It’s [...]
Asset Allocation vs. Tactical Allocation – Know the Difference
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Asset Allocation is being mistaken form tactical allocation. “It’s the financial fantasy for a post-crash world: Wouldn’t life be grand if you could own one mutual fund that invested in domestic and foreign stocks, bonds, cash, real estate, commodities and currencies, freely shifting investments among categories to take advantage of opportunities, and avoid meltdowns?”
Well, of [...]
Investment Advisor Services Run The Gamut, Which Is Right For You?
Friday, January 22, 2010
A recent New York Times article ‘For Financial Advice, Arriving at the Right Dosage’ is an informative piece describing various options for getting low cost financial advice from an investment advisor. It’s one of the best, most comprehensive and well-balanced articles of its kind. ”Most everyone needs financial advice. The big question is how much. Wealthy families rely [...]
More Options For One’s Retirement Portfolio
Friday, January 22, 2010
There appears to be momentum gaining behind retirement portfolios adding exchange traded funds (ETFs) to their investing mix. As discussed in a recent article ETFs Make Inroads With 401(k) Investors, low cost ETFs are slowly making their way into many 401(k) plans. ”ETFs’ appeal is that they offer investors low costs and extra flexibility. Unlike open-end [...]
Burned Investors Turned to Investment Software in 2009
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
A recent article ‘Burned Investors Watch Money Closely in ‘09′ revealed how many investors turned to investment software in 2009 as “many became more hands-on with their money and open to alternatives that go beyond traditional stock plays”. Thanks to a host of powerful online tools, burned investors turned away from their traditional financial management professionals and [...]
