Here’s a slightly different version of the original “ETFs On The Cutline” report. It includes only High Volume (HV) ETFs, which I define as those with an average daily volume of $10 million or higher. These ETFs are generated from my selected list of 90 that I use in my advisor practice. It cuts out the “noise,” which simply means …
Correction
In the previous post, featuring the 5 Model ETF portfolios, the starting date was given as 12/31/2011. That obviously was supposed to be 12/31/2010. My mistake. Sorry. Ulli…
5 ETF Model Portfolios You Can Use
Let me just shatter one myth that seems to come up regularly in correspondence with readers. It is the erroneous assumption that an ideal ETF model portfolio exists that is perfect in its composition and will withstand the vagaries of the market place. It does not exist! Portfolio composition is a function of risk tolerance and time frame, along with …
Major Market ETFs Sink On Weak Economic Outlook
There was no green number to be found in today’s market pullback, as the chart from MarketWatch clearly shows. It was a day during which recovery worries clearly surfaced as it appeared that the economy may not be as strong as had been previously assumed. While these inconvenient thoughts have surfaced from time to time, bullish sentiment has always won …
Mutual Funds On The Cutline—Helping You To Better Manage your 401k
With over 99% of all investors being committed to the use mutual funds in their 401k retirement plans, my weekly StatSheet was the first step in providing you with tools to make better investment decisions. Last week, I introduced “ETFs On The Cutline,” and I have now expanded this idea for use in the mutual fund arena as well. This …
A New Corporate Bond ETF (CBND)
With interest rates hovering around the zero line, ETF providers are scrambling to bring additional products on the market to satisfy the income needs of the investing public, as reported by Barron’s: Funky niche ETFs might be annoying to some. But State Street’s (STT) Global Advisors group today brought to market a fund which could actually clean out much of …