ETF Investing

Exchange-traded funds, like mutual funds, aren’t always appreciated… but ETFs can be the strongest investments in your portfolio. ETFs are essentially baskets of stocks, in which you buy yourself exposure to a number of sectors, industries and trends. These can be traditional in nature, with steady dividend payments, or more aggressive, with exposure to hot trends like marijuana. Either way, our analysts have covered it here.

3 International Dividend ETFs for Long-Term Endurance

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Care must be taken when identifying opportunities in international dividend ETFs. Here are three choices that stick out from the crowd.

7 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Gamble On

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
High-yield dividend ETFs offer a larger stream of income with less risk than an individual stock or bond -- but pitfalls remain.

The Top 3 Alternative ETFs So Far in 2016

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking for something a little different, these quasi-actively managed alternative ETFs are performing very well so far this year.

The 3 Best ETFs for When Stocks Go Haywire – DVY, EFAV, XMLV

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
When stocks are going wild, it helps to have a more stable fallback. With that in mind, let's have a look at three of the best ETFs to own if stocks go haywire.

VXX: The House Always Wins With Volatility ETFs

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
You can make money with volatility trackers like the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short Term Futures TM ETN (VXX), but you need a bit of skill and a lot of luck. There are better market-hedging options out there that don't require you to deal with volatility.

The 3 Best Ways to Buy the S&P 500

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Smart-beta funds use various screens and alternative weighting methods to track the venerable S&P 500, which increases the potential for long-term outperformance. Here are three rising smart-beta stars.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) Gets Boost as Rate Hike Fears Diminish

By Lior Alkalay, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the risk of a rate hike has been removed, the EEM ETF is clear of obstacles and ready to bounce higher.

3 Best Vanguard ETFs to Get Defensive

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of the best Vanguard ETFs focus on defensive stocks. Here are three defensive ETFs to consider for your portfolio.

IBB: The iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (ETF) Is Still a Buy

By Craig Adeyanju, InvestorPlace Contributor
Even if Hillary Clinton becomes the next POTUS, biotech stocks won't sink into oblivion -- that's enough reason to buy the IBB ETF.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): Should You Buy the S&P 500 Right Now?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 may seem overvalued, but this doesn't mean you should avoid it. SPY is a solid way to diversify in a rocky economy.

Why You Should SELL 3x Gold Mining ETFs JNUG and NUGT Today

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Shares of 3x leveraged bullish gold miner ETFs JNUG and NUGT are soaring today, each up well over 25% today. Don't buy further here, just lock in your gains.

The 5 Best ETFs in 2016 … So Far

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Many of this year's best ETFs include gold and silver miner funds. These are five of the best to choose from.

3 Dividend ETFs You Can Hold Forever

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dividend ETFs realize more potency over longer holding periods. With that in mind, here are three dividend ETFs that can be held for forever.

4 Ways to Invest Without Sacrificing Your Values

By Edited by John Kilhefner, Senior Managing Editor, Lango Franchise
Millennials who refuse to compromise their personal values can make money with these social responsibility funds.

The 10 Best Index Funds to Buy Right Now

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Many of the best index funds for defending against a few months of volatility are also among the best funds to simply hold for the long-term.

3 Preferred Stock ETFs to Feed Your Need for Yield

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Preferred stocks and ETFs languished a bit in 2015 as market participants priced in multiple rate hikes for 2016. Now, it's time to look again.

Energy Select Sector SPDR (ETF) (XLE): Energy ETFs Are Making a Comeback

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The energy sector represents a key component of the overall market narrative in 2016, as such, we should focus attention on energy ETFs such as XLE.

3 Best Gold ETFs to Buy for the Rest of 2016

By Kent Thune, InvestorPlace Contributor
2016 has been a strong year for gold. If that trend continues, these three gold ETFs will be some of the best to hold.

SPDR Gold Trust (ETF): Is George Soros Right About GLD?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
George Soros has bet big on the SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD) and against the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). Here's what he's probably seeing.
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