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.

Stay Safe With These 5 Index Funds

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The sky might not be falling, but plenty of signs point toward a potential correction in our future. These are five of the best index funds for some short-term protection.

The Best Stock Picks From Delivering Alpha

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Delivering Alpha wrangled big shots from the Street and the District to discuss everything from ETFs to REITs to government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae.

A Peek Under the Hood of the New O’Leary Dividend ETF (OUSA)

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
The O'Shares Dividend ETF brings investors yet another way to invest in dividends via ETFs. Here's a look at whether it's worth your money.

Invest in Mobile Payments, Just Don’t Invest via the New IPAY ETF

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The mobile payments space is undoubtedly a hot tech trend, but PureFunds' new IPAY ETF might not be the best way to play it.

The Best Way to Invest in Cybersecurity Stocks

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Data breaches aren't letting up, which means that cybersecurity stocks are becoming and even more important part of our daily lives.

The GLD ETF Will Shine as China Play Dims

By Lior Alkalay, InvestorPlace Contributor
The GLD ETF tanked as Chinese investors sold gold and bought stocks. Now as the Chinese stock market moves south, this trend may reverse.

3 Ways to Get Dividend Growth From Tech Stocks

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Want to capitalize on surging dividend growth among tech stocks? These three dividend ETFs are just the thing.

5 Best ETFs Right Now

By Jeff Reeves
The best ETFs so far in 2015 include some lesser-known funds dealing in niches like small-cap health care and Japanese financials.

Should You Buy Commodity ETFs?

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Don't bother with commodity ETFs, unless you like to gamble. Here's what makes these investments such bad bets.

Gold ETFs Fail The Volatility Test

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
GLD and other gold ETFs have been battered for a while, and technicals show no sign of relief anytime soon.

What the Revamp of iShares ETFs Means for Investors

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
BlackRock is overhauling its line of iShares ETFs, shutting down 18 of them and making changes to four others. Here's what investors need to know.

Here’s Why China Stocks Are Still Doomed

By Jeff Reeves
China stocks are still doomed thanks to high valuations, a slowing economy and huge debt issues in China. Sell FXI and other China funds now.

The 3 Best ETFs That Have Launched in 2015

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
More than 100 exchange-traded funds have come to life in 2015, and these three are the best ETFs in the whole group.

3 Unheralded Biotech ETFs to Buy Now

By Todd Shriber, InvestorPlace Contributor
Want to join biotech stocks on the industry's seemingly never-ending run higher? Consider these lesser-known biotech ETFs.

3 ETFs to Score Big Yields on Municipal Bonds

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Municipal bonds are still one of the best ways to score high tax-free yields. Here's 3 ETFs to get your fix.

Pimco’s BOND ETF Has an Edge

By Lior Alkalay, InvestorPlace Contributor
As the Fed prepares to raise rates, investors are terrified of bonds. With funds like Pimco's BOND ETF, they shouldn't be.

3 Best Bond Funds for the Bond Lover in You

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Finding the right bond fund isn't that hard. Here's a look at the best bond funds for fans of short-, intermediate- and long-term bonds.

India ETFs May Be Your Best Emerging Markets Bet

By Jeff Reeves
India ETF investment has picked up in 2015, and this chronic underperformer may be your best emerging market bet right now.

3 ETFs for a Greek Default

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
A Greek default on its bundled debt payments to the International Monetary Fund would send ripples not just across the eurozone, but across world equities and even commodities.
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