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

Should You Use the New Robo-Advisor From Schwab?

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 16, 2015

Who will benefit most from Charles Schwab's new robo-advisor service -- investors or Schwab?

3 Best Emerging Market ETFs to Buy Now

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 15, 2015

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

3 Defensive Funds for an Aging Bull Market

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 13, 2015

The market is beginning to look tired and expensive. Now is a good time to take a look at the best defensive funds to protect you from a correction.

3 of the Best Mutual Funds Investing in Chinese Stocks

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 8, 2015

The People's Bank of China is in an easing mode and this money tap is fueling new growth and demand for Chinese stocks.

The Best Mutual Funds of Q1 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 1, 2015

The best mutual funds of Q1 2015 can provide insights into where the money is flowing and reveal clues about potential opportunities for upcoming quarters.

Best Funds for a Falling U.S. Dollar

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 31, 2015

The 12-year high on the U.S. dollar is beginning to look like an overly-bullish scenario that could set up a short-term fall in the dollar.

The Worst Mutual Funds of Q1 2015

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 30, 2015

Reviewing the worst mutual funds of Q1 can provide some useful clues about which investment themes may continue for the coming quarters.

The One Best Mutual Fund to Hold Forever

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 27, 2015

If you had to pick just one mutual fund for the long term, which one would it be? Here's what we picked.

Best Vanguard Funds for Aggressive Investors

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 25, 2015

Now can be a great time to invest in aggressive growth stocks. You can take advantage of the trend with one of the best from Vanguard funds.

3 Best Vanguard Funds for Conservative Retirees

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 24, 2015

Vanguard funds are among the best for conservative retirees because they have a rare combination of low costs and high returns relative to risk. We'll look at the three best for conservative investors.