Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

This Fund Offers S&P Investing on the Cheap

This week’s ETF Talk returns us to the realm of large American companies.

Alpha Investing with Hedge Fund ETFs

In the language of finance, “alpha” refers to the amount by which a portfolio outperforms its underlying index,...

This Gold ETF is Simple and Accessible

The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gives investors the capability of investing in physical gold bullion without having to...

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Why the Dollar Rises as Stocks Stall and Bonds Fall

The February jobs report was the big news this week, and the better-than-expected data caused traders to fear...

Tap Thousands of Investments with this Small-Cap ETF

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) offers a special focus by investing in stocks on a market-capitalization basis.

Are ETFs Riskier than Other Investments?

Just how risky are ETFs, and what do you need to know about this risk?

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Smart-Beta ETFs Growing in Popularity

These ETFs provide a twist on traditional indexed ETFs, and they’re an interesting alternative to traditional, market-cap-weighted index...

This Fund is an Alternative Way to Invest in Emerging Markets

Today we’ll discuss an emerging-market you may find appealing -- the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM).

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This is a Fund You Can Track on the Ticker Tape

The PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) focuses on the Nasdaq 100 Index.

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Comparing International and Domestic ETFs

At the outset of the year, I argued that international equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) likely would outperform domestic...