Jim Woods
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
I have a confession to make. I am in love. Is this romantic love that I’m in? Well, yes, but that’s not what we are going to talk about today. Today, the “love” I want to talk about is the love I have for conversation, my love of exchanging ideas, and my love of persuading […]
Hedge Against Inflation with This Multi-Asset ETF
The SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF (NYSEARCA:RLY) is an actively managed fund that attempts to hedge against inflation by investing in other funds with exposure to real estate, commodities, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and natural resources companies. RLY seeks to achieve real return consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The fund invests in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]
Commodity and Natural Resources Fund Offers Profit Potential
Commodity and natural resource investments may be omitted from many portfolios, but such allocation choices now might be worth reassessing. One way to invest in these investment themes is through the SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF (GNR). The fund, evenly divided between the metals & mining, agriculture and energy sectors, is on the rise and […]
The $100 Trillion Bitcoin Bet
We all know that cryptocurrencies, and particularly Bitcoin, are all the rage right now in the investing landscape. And while raging asset classes such as this tend to be extremely volatile, they also tend to be extremely profitable for intrepid investors who know the value of being early adopters. One such investor also happens to […]
Will Bitcoin Become the New Buck?
The price of one bitcoin is, as of this writing, $51,360.37. I say “as of this writing” because, by the time you read this, that number is likely to be higher. At least, that’s what we’ve seen with Bitcoin, as well as just about every other cryptocurrency, over the past six months. To illustrate this […]
Tracking Social Responsibility with DMXF
For many, 2021 is about fresh starts, limitless possibilities and good karma. For investors looking to gain a few karma points in the stock market, iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF (NASDAQ:DMXF) may be an appealing exchange-traded fund (ETF). This fund was created to capture companies with favorable environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings compared to similar […]