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7 Things Every Retirement Investor Should Own

You've put in the work, you should be rewarded for it. These are seven of the best ETFs to get the most from your golden years.

The S&P 500’s 788,400 Minutes: Measuring the Life Of An Index

There are 525,600 minutes in a calendar year, but it's been 788,400 minutes since the S&P 500 hit 2050 in November 2014. The latest signs aren't much better

3 Reasons Why Robo Advisors are Hazardous to Your Wealth

Robo advisors will manage over $5 trillion in 10-years, yet the industry has flaws investors need to know about. Here are 3 concerns today...

Why 1704 on the S&P 500 Isn’t That Far-Fetched

How does a favorable bullish uptrend become an unfavorable bearish downtrend? Here's why investors should be concerned about the S&P 500

How to Profit from Rising Volatility (VIX, VIXY, VXX)

Stock market volatility is often portrayed by the mainstream media as an enemy. Here's how prudent investors use that volatility for gain...

How to Cut Your Trading Costs in Half

Here are four tips to help you save money and add value to your ETF portfolio by cutting costs and expenses

2 Emerging Market Dividend ETFs for Adventurous Investors

Valuations for emerging markets are tantalizingly inexpensive and the darkest dividend clouds may have already passed. For the adventurous, here are some ideas to consider to among emerging market dividend ETFs.

Emerging Markets: Buying Opportunity or Trap?

Emerging markets stocks have collapsed in recent months, but poor fundamentals indicate that an opportunity is not yet at hand.

3 Emerging Markets ETFs to Feast On … If You Dare

It takes a daring investor to get involved in emerging markets ETFs. Here are some emerging markets ETFs with solid results for risk-tolerant investors.

Why Jack Bogle’s 50/50 Portfolio Flunks This Test

Vanguard's Jack Bogle has made asset allocation changes inside his personal investment portfolio that ignores these two rules of investment.

Emerging Markets: Buy the Dip or Jump Ship? (VWO)

China's collapse has sent emerging markets funds like the VWO ETF plummeting, but is this a warning or an opportunity to double-down?

Emerging Market ETF Goes All In On China

One of my favorite exchange-traded fund writers, Todd Shriber of ETF Trends, recently highlighted the news that Russell Investments would be updating its FTSE Emerging Market Index to include greater China exposure. I have mixed feelings about this move for several reasons that I will get into in a moment, but first let’s explore the immediate effects of this transition.

3 Best Emerging Market ETFs to Buy Now

If you're looking to add exposure to emerging markets, here are three of the best ETFs to get the job done.

The 7 Best Index Funds for Your Money

You can build a diversified, balanced portfolio with just a handful of ETFs. Here are the best index funds you need to own.

Is The S&P 500 Now Safer Than a Diversifed Portfolio?

Both the media and financial advisers preach diversified portfolios, but if owning just one stock index like the S&P 500 safer? Find out here.

4 ETFs Poised to Surge on Big Inflows

These 4 ETFs are seeing big inflows which means it may be time to buy. Here's a closer look at why they're worth consideration.

Diversification: A Step-by-Step Guide How NOT to Do It

Diversification won’t prevent market losses. But properly executed, it should limit risk and reduce your portfolio’s volatility.

You Can’t Make a Case for Emerging Markets

Fund companies tell investors that stocks in emerging markets provide high returns and diversification, but does this claim hold up to scrutiny?

Emerging Markets: Value Opportunity or Trap?

Stocks in emerging markets are trading at a deep discount to the rest of the world, but this doesn't mean it's time to buy just yet.