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View all blog entriesA Lehman Brothers ETF – Is Not A Lehman Brothers ETF
Posted by mitch on 10/03/2008 Category: What Are Index Funds and ETFs?
My title sounds a little stupid, right? Wrong. Many of our MarketRiders members and investors new to ETFs have been worried about having ETFs
with the name “Lehman” in their portfolios,... (read more)A Bailout Plan That Can Succeed
We all know by now that the House of Representatives rejected HR 3997, the $700 billion, poorly constructed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Let's be clear. This bill was a disaster.... (read more)
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View all questions and answersthe "flat" portfolio go up 63%?.
Asked by gordons1 on 10/10/2008 Category: All About the MarketRiders System
how can the "flat" portfolio go up 63%?....any errors?
Whats in there that blows the numbers away?
also..whats the difference between qtd/ytd -63? and the mtd of -1%?TIPs on the decline?
Please explain TIPS. I noticed that the NAV has fallen significantly. Is this because we are in a recession? Do you still recommend Inflation protected treasuries has part of your model portfolio... (view question)
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View all researchHow to Minimize Investment Returns by Warren Buffett
Category: How Fees Ruin Your Savings
Read Warren Buffett's scathing critique of the investment industry. He describes how fees for investment advice destroy people's wealth. In other writings, he strongly recommends index funds.The Russell Trade
Category: What Are Index Funds and ETFs?
This is an example of why you should never use a Russell Index in your ETF portfolio. This investment bank outlines for money managers how to make money based upon how the index will be reconstituted in July 2008. For this reason, the Russell 2000 has underperformed by 70% over the last 7 years, the S&P Small Cap 600 Index.Transparent Investing Website
Category: All About the MarketRiders System
TransparentInvesting.com was born as a way to provide pro-consumer advice. Created by Patrick Geddes (Aperio's Chief Investment Officer) this site aims to empower investors of all wealth levels to avoid getting duped by hidden fees and unjustified claims. Consider it a form of inoculation against the worst sales pitches in the investment industry!