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.

It’s Time to Give Value Stocks Another Look

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Value stocks have underperformed growth stocks in 2015, but several factors indicate that value could be a winner in the coming year.

2 ETFs to Ride the Bullishness in Facebook Stock

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook stock is one of just six stocks trading on the Nasdaq that qualify for mega-cap status, and with more than 80 ETFs holding it, it's not surprising that they're riding a wave of bullishness in FB.

3 Smart Beta ETFs for Every Investor

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
The smart beta approach can reduce risk. Here are some smart beta funds for investors of all different types.

How to Use Niche ETFs for a More Tactical Portfolio

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Niche ETFs like HACK and BITE offer tactical advantages and greater flexibility than many exchange-traded funds, but recklessly investing in them could weigh your portfolio down with volatility.

Price of SPY and IWM Correlates With Investor Confidence

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Traders typically skew more toward small-cap stocks when they are confident and more toward large-cap stocks when they are less confident.

A-Shares: 3 Ways to REALLY Buy China Stocks

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
When it comes to buying "real" China stocks, A-shares are the way to go. Here's 3 ETFs to tackle the asset class.

3 ETFs to Buy as the Federal Reserve Mulls Interest Rates

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
With Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve seemingly set to raise interest rates, investors can hedge their portfolios with these ETFs.

Growth Investing: Seasonality Favors Small-Cap ETFs

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Small-cap ETFs historically perform well from December to February, meaning small-cap stocks stand to gain in a "Santa Claus" rally.

3 ETFs to Benefit From Monthly Dividend Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
The advantages of monthly dividend stocks and ETFs are obvious. For investors needing current income, monthly dividend stocks increase frequency of payout. For younger, long-term investors, monthly dividend stocks and ETFs boost the power of compounding when those investors opt to reinvest dividends.

3 Funds That Give Utilities a Little Sex Appeal

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Utilities stocks have a boring reputation. These ETFs prove it doesn't have to be that way.

How Our Current Asset Allocation Model Breaks Down Today

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We've put together a series of charts comparing ETFs to us towards our current asset model's portfolio mix. Here's how the breakdown looks today...

2 Long-Term MLPs Ripe for Income Investors

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
There are roughly 25 MLP ETFs trading in the U.S. and it is accurate to say more than half of the MLP ETFs around today are successes, with over $25 billion in combined assets under management.

Bad Apples: AAPL Earnings Could Jolt These ETFs

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors are showing concern over AAPL before earnings. These ETFs might be the most at risk if Apple disappoints.

3 Emerging Markets ETFs to Feast On … If You Dare

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
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

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

Cover Your Behind: 3 Liquid Alternatives to Buy

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rising interest rates and low current income pulling you down? Liquid alternatives could be the answer. Here are 3 ETFs to buy.

3 Dead-End Fracking and Energy Stocks

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Fracking companies were all the rage until last year, when energy stocks collapsed en masse. Now, the few that remain face a bleak future.

Why Now Is the Time to Pile Back Into Biotech Stocks (IBB, XBI)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
For years, biotech stocks have outperformed the market. In light of their recent downturn, now's a fine time to buy biotech ETFs like IBB and XBI.

QQQ: Far More Than Just a Bundle of Tech Stocks

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) is a unique ETF that can serve many roles in your portfolio. It just depends on what you're looking for.
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