Jeff Stouffer

Jeff Stouffer

Jeffrey L. Stouffer is the principal of Mercantile Capital Group, a Herndon, Va.-based introducing broker registered with the CFTC and a member of the National Futures Association. He can be reached at mercapitalgroup@aol.com.

Recent Articles

A Lay of the Land of REIT ETFs

Investors can double up on profit streams between REIT stocks' value appreciation and big dividends.

Get to Know the New Kids on the ETF Block

Take a look at the three new sector-ETFs that State Street Global Advisors recently brought to market.

Mid-Cap Stocks — The Overlooked ETFs

These three ETFs help fill a relatively uncrowded market of mid-cap funds.

3 Funds Off the Beaten Path

Whether by corporate "marriage," "divorce" or just a good old-fashioned limited partnership, these funds offer diversity through unorthodox means.

3 ETFs With Strong Returns After 3 Years

These three ETFs have strong returns after three years -- and after taking recent hits, they can be bought at a discount.

Emerging Markets ETFs: You Can’t Run From Economic Turmoil

Woes of the developed world still can follow you to these ETFs.

Fixed Income ETFs: Finer With Age

These bond funds offer varying levels of maturities for the investor who wants to mix up his bond holdings.

Trade Commodities the Easy Way

ETFs and ETNs make commodity trading simpler, but not all of them are necessarily more successful.

Currency Investing: Not Everyone Can Come Out a Winner

A look at three underachieving foreign exchange ETFs/ETNs.

3 Golden Funds for Precious Metals

An easier way to play gold is through ETFs. These three funds range from tame to tumultuous.