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ETF Investing
ETF investing has taken the world by storm as a simple and inexpensive method of capturing the power of the world’s major asset classes. The evolution of ETF equities has made diversification easy and free of obstacles for all investors. With a single order, investors can jump into the sector of their choice — bonds, commodities, indexes, industry groups, and overseas markets.
However, the success of ETFs has created new challenges for investors. More than 900 ETFs have sprouted into existence over the past several decades, leading many investors to ask “what should I diversify into?”
The ETF investing archive below provides complete coverage of all things ETFs. Uncover which sectors are a must for your portfolio, how to maximize growth and income, where to find the best bargains, and other insights, including our top ETF picks and ETF investing strategies.
Be sure to also check out our latest report on the Top ETFs, which reveals our 5 favorite ETF investing plays.
Brokers hope to lure investors to their platforms with the promise of commission-free ETF trading. But investors must carefully consider which broker has the right lineup of commission-free ETFs and the least restrictive trading policies.
If the market suffers a similar fate in 2012 as it did in 2011, then dividends could be a subtantial driver of investors’ returns. Fortunately, our two favorite dividend-oriented ETFs offer enviable yields.
It could be difficult for investors to capitalize on the latest advance in gene sequencing. But we’ve found one ETF that provides broad exposure to this disruptive technology.
Asset managers are striving aggressively to increase their share of the over $1 trillion ETF marketplace. Fortunately, investors stand to benefit when ETF sponsors choose to compete on cost.
Rare earth metals are crucial raw materials for high-tech gadgets, but China’s latest move could soon cause demand to outstrip supply. Fortunately, this ETF offers investors a way to benefit from this looming shortage.
Retailers are cautiously optimistic about this holiday shopping season. A pair of ETFs will allow investors to benefit from an improved outlook for the retail sector.
Investors no longer have to perform the tedious analysis of the patterns of buying and selling among corporate insiders. Instead, two new ETFs enable investors to profit alongside corporate insiders without having to pore over insiders’ filings with the SEC.
Two new securities enable investors to trade according to the whims of their “risk-on/risk-off” mentality. However, the average investor should be wary of these plays.
American Airlines’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has been a short-term boon for shares of its competitors’ stocks, as well as for the one ETF that still tracks the airline space.
