Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

How ‘Smart Beta’ Funds Outperform the Market

Some things just get better with age. Other predictions prove prescient, confirmed with the benefit of 20:20 hindsight....

How Earnings and ‘Unicorns’ Point to the Future of the Markets

One of the fascinating aspects of earnings season is that it reveals which sectors and stocks are tomorrow’s...

Just Another Low-Risk Bond Fund

This week’s ETF Talk addresses another bond-focused exchange-traded fund (ETF), iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG).

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Bond Fund Offers Safer Haven

One of the many uses of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is that they let investors conveniently and accessibly invest...

Seeking Profits in Calmer Waters

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a great way to gain exposure to international assets and companies without having to...

Mid-Cap Fund Could be a Portfolio Centerpiece

It is possible to strike a balance and choose companies that are not as risky as the smaller...

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Looking for a Bargain in Value Stocks

Value investing involves selecting companies whose stock prices seem to be lower than expected, given their fundamental strength...

These Were the Best-Performing ETFs of Q1 2015

The first quarter of 2015 is in the books, and that means it’s time to take a critical...

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You Could House Your Money in This Fund

Consistent followers of the ETF Talk will recognize this week’s return to the world of real estate investment...

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What Investing Icon Jack Bogle Gets Wrong about ETFs

At the crux of Bogle’s criticism is that ETFs are too tradable, and that the ability to buy...