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 … Read more →

The energy debate rages on as oil and gas futures bounce around with 30% corrections. Which side of the energy debate are you on? Bears say that oil and gas … Read more →

Summary: As for the fees that investors pay in the hedge fund world – and that, of course, is the crux of Buffett’s argument – they are both complicated and … Read more →

From May 2000 through May 2008, the S&P SmallCap index (IJR) is up over 50% from its competitive index the Russell 2000 (IWM). Both indices, IJR (S&P 600 SmallCap Index) … Read more →

Our ETF / ETN database powers the software on this website that allows individual investors to build a well diversified portfolio using ETFs. When we update our database we develop … Read more →

If you have exposure to an asset class, it’s important to maintain that exposure and not try to become a fortune-teller, attempting to figure out when to “get in or … Read more →