Jim Woods
A Tale of Two Quarters (In Pictures)
Jim Woods discusses how the first half of the year was a tale of two quarters. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
Accessing Companies That Support Just Business Behavior
In an era of corporate scandals, Jim Woods reveals an exchange-traded fund that focuses on companies that promote just buisness behavior.
The Freedom Party Can’t Start Soon Enough
Jim Woods discusses the annual party known as FreedomFest and explains why it is so important to celebrate in these troubled times.
Invest in Highly Rated Socially Responsible Companies
(Note: First in a series of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ETFs) The iShares ESG MSCI U.S.A. ETF (ESGU) tracks an index composed of U.S. companies that have been selected and weighted for positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics. ESGU invests in companies with strong ESG traits, while maintaining an overall market-like portfolio. Companies in the […]
Powell, the Pandemic and the Plunge
A funny thing happened in the markets last Thursday. Well, not funny “ha ha,” but rather, funny “unusual.” You see, after about four weeks of stocks surging some 12% or so, stocks abruptly turned tail and headed sharply south nearly a week ago. The one-day loss on Thursday, June 11, in the major domestic averages […]
A Bond Fund with A Bold Reputation
(Note: Fourth in a series of the biggest actively managed ETFs) The SPDR DoubleLine Total Return Tactical ETF (TOTL) is an actively managed bond fund with a strong reputation and a broad scope of investment options subject to the decisions of DoubleLine Capital. It can broaden its focus to include or not include international investments […]