An Ever Increasing Number of ETFs
Each year seems to bring an ever increasing number of new exchange traded funds (ETFs). 2011 was no exception. Some say many of the new ETFs are not necessary, but I like the increase. Lots of New...
View ArticleIs Buy and Hold Investing Dead?
Is the buy and hold investment strategy dead? I have argued no in previous posts. There are many advantages for investors who utilize a buy and hold approach. A short video from Vanguard nicely...
View ArticleBenjamin Graham Investing Principles
I mentioned Benjamin Graham in “Mistakes of Warren Buffett” and recommended his book, “The Intelligent Investor”. Benjamin Graham mentored Warren Buffet and is considered the founder of value...
View ArticleMutual Funds Lag Their Benchmarks
In the U.S., the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index (S&P 500) is up 12.6% year to date 2012. That is the good news. The bad? Your mutual fund is likely not meeting or exceeding this benchmark....
View ArticleLife of a Day Trader
Day trading in financial markets is not something I like to see in clients. I prefer having clients take a long-term investing perspective, utilizing passive management strategies. Day trading – also...
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Want to Invest Like a Pro?
Want to learn how to invest like a professional investor? Maybe a good plan, maybe not. But our friends at Investopedia discuss how to “Invest Like a Pro”. Article highlights and my comments below:...
View ArticleInvest Better Than the Pros?
In “Want to Invest Like a Pro?” we looked at attributes of successful professional investors. I definitely believe one can learn a lot by watching how the pros invest. Nevertheless, I stated that...
View Article3 Ways Financial Advisors Mislead You
Probably way more than three ways personal financial advisors can mislead clients. But the article I want to link mentions three, so we will start there. I agree with two of the three, but you can come...
View ArticleActive Manager Praises Passive Funds
Next we will see cats lying with dogs. In “ETF Expense Ratios Between Countries”, I looked at how the same fund can have widely different expense ratios depending on which exchange it was listed. I...
View ArticleBuy Index, Not Actively Managed, Funds
Invest in passively managed index funds, not actively managed mutual funds. A constant theme of mine for individual investors. Today, a short video courtesy of The Motley Fool. Keys to note in the...
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