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Category Archives: Index Funds


Index Funds: Part of a Winning Investment Strategy

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

In Fortune Magazine’s just released 2010 Investor’s Guide, investing in index funds is seen to be a winning strategy.  One can build a portfolio with broad based index funds or invest in more specialized funds offered by a myriad of companies.  Either way, “stock picking, whether you do it yourself or pay a pro to do it [...]

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Tracking 9 ETF Portfolios – Surprise Winners and Losers So Far in 2008

Thursday, September 11, 2008

The famous professors at Yale have proven that asset allocation accounts for 90% of a portfolio’s return and that stock picking and market timing account for less than 10%.   So what a great time to look at how different asset allocations are faring in this market! In 2008 it turns out that asset allocation decisions have [...]

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