U.S. Investing

Learn the latest to help you profit from investing in U.S.-based assets, such as stocks, funds and options.

How to Own the S&P 500 in The Cheapest Way

The diversity of investment offerings from Vanguard, a low-expense-ratio exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider, is showcased in this week’s...

[Janet Yellen]

When the Federal Reserve will Decide to Make Its Next Move

As I examine global market conditions, it’s always wise to remember the stock market is a forward-looking creature....

How You Could Utilize Vanguard’s Low-Expense-Ratio Bond Fund

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) is a bond fund that also ranks as one of Vanguard’s largest...

Introducing ETF University and How the Election will Shape the Market

As you may know, I have been a passionate advocate of ETFs for many years. That advocacy has...

storms over Congress & Supreme Court

Will the Elections Make Any Difference?

Now that the Republicans have taken over Capitol Hill, can they make any difference? Gridlock is expected for...

How Weekend Reading Can Expand Your Investment Opportunities

You can bet that I am an avid reader of studies, reports, surveys, financial statements, filings with the...

An Early Take on 2015 and the S&P 500

Let’s break out the ol’ chalkboard and make a list of positives and negatives, which is something l...

[house in a shopping cart]

How This Real Estate Fund Rides Recent Recovery

With $43.1 billion in assets under management, VNQ is Vanguard’s fourth-largest ETF. Its competitive 0.1% expense ratio is...

Federal Reserve Building

How the Federal Reserve’s Ending of Quantitative Easing will Impact the Market

As was widely anticipated, today the Federal Reserve announced the end of its massive bond-buying program.

[Warren Buffett]

Why Warren Buffett Has Stumbled Lately

Several of Berkshire Hathaway’s higher-profile public investments have fallen out of bed recently. And the “Oracle of Omaha”...