Kent Thune

Kent Thune

InvestorPlace Contributor

Kent Thune, CFP, is a financial professional that helps individuals and businesses achieve their goals through a variety of delivery methods, including investment advice, financial planning and writing. Kent is the owner of a registered investment advisory firm, Atlantic Capital Investments, LLC, and has been providing investment management services for clients all around the U.S. for 22 years. Although he shares his best ideas with his clients, Kent has been writing on mutual funds, ETFs, and capital markets for more than 10 years and has been published at some of the world’s most widely read websites, such as Seeking Alpha, Kiplinger, MarketWatch, The Motley Fool, The Balance, and InvestorPlace.

Recent Articles

The 3 Best Funds to Buy for the Rest of 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

With the market in risk-off mode and few compelling investment ideas out there, finding the best mutual funds for the rest of 2015 wasn't easy. Here are three to consider.

The 3 Best Technology ETFs to Buy Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Nasdaq is in the red for 2015 but that opens the door for opportunistic investors to look at the best technology ETFs to buy on the dip.

3 of the Best Index Funds to Buy for the Long Run

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

For long-term investing, you can't beat index funds. But don't settle for just any fund -- get the best index funds made for the long run.

The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next 5 Years

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

The next five years won't be as easy for investors as the past five. But you'll be A-OK with these best Vanguard funds for the long term.

How Stocks Perform After Interest Rate Hikes

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors shouldn't be overly worried about first interest rate hike by the Fed. Stocks tend to be just fine.

Donald Trump vs. Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX)

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

In the ultimate active vs passive comparison, see how Donald Trump stacks up against Vanguard 500 Index (VFINX).

The Best and Worst Funds During the Market’s Meltdown

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

In hindsight of the biggest market correction in years, we can gain insight from looking at the best and worst funds during the chaos.

The 3 Best Value Funds That Actually Earn Their Fees

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Value stocks are still difficult to find -- but you can get help from the active managers of some of the market's best value funds.

Energy Stocks: Why XLE Is the Right Fit Right Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you're looking for the best play in energy stocks right now, the large, broad Energy SPDR (XLE) might be your best play.

The 3 Best ETFs to Buy on Future Dips

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor

Market corrections can be an opportune time to enter into positions. We highlight three of the best ETFs to buy now or on future dips.

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