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The Motley Fool April 28, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
The Best Method for Simple Investing Depending on how you invest, making the right choice between ETFs and index mutual funds will give you exactly the portfolio you want. |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Bogle Bashes ETFs The father of index funds warns of ETF pitfalls. |
Financial Planning December 1, 2006 Rob Garland |
The True Cost of ETFs Are exchange-traded funds really cheaper than index funds? A comparison of total expenses shows that traditional wisdom may be wrong. |
The Motley Fool April 28, 2005 |
Your 60-Second ETF Education When you need a little something for your portfolio, consider an exchange-traded mutual fund (ETF). |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Bring Your Investing Into the 21st Century If you haven't tried out ETFs in your portfolio, it's time to give them another try. For many investors, ETFs can make it easier to create the perfect mix of investments for any set of goals. |
The Motley Fool December 15, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
When ETFs Are Better Than Funds The bottom line is that sometimes, an index fund will serve you just fine. And other times, ETFs may be best. It also depends on the index fund you're looking at, and the ETF. |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
6 ETFs That Won't Rip You Off Don't pay more than you have to for ETFs. |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
An ETF Strategy To Save You Money A favorite mutual fund might have a matching ETF -- with lower expenses. |
BusinessWeek March 1, 2004 |
Funds In A Feeding Frenzy Exchange trade funds are fine, says manager William Bernstein. But index funds are better |
Entrepreneur August 2004 Dian Vujovich |
Exchange Rate Turned off by mutual funds but like the idea of investing in a packaged product that's designed to track an index or sector? Consider exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. |
Entrepreneur August 2007 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Exchange-Traded vs. Index Funds Tried-and-true index funds still rank highest, but exchange-traded funds can add spice to a well-rounded portfolio. |
The Motley Fool June 22, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Mutual Funds Are Here to Stay The death of funds is greatly exaggerated. |
BusinessWeek March 1, 2004 Lauren Young |
ETFs: What The Buzz Is About In the wake of the mutual fund scandal, more exchange-traded funds are finding their way into individual investors' portfolios |
Registered Rep. June 25, 2010 Jerry Gleeson |
Vanguard Broadens ETF Platform The company that made its reputation with low-cost indexed investments said it will launch 19 new index funds and related ETFs over the next year, as well as an ETF that tracks its $91 billion Vanguard 500 Index Fund. |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Is Wall Street Getting Lazy? Is your money manager getting lazy? Count the number of exchange-traded funds in your portfolio for a litmus test. |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Are ETFs Getting out of Control? Prepare to be dazzled by exchange-traded funds for every kind of commodity. What should investors do about this proliferation? |
The Motley Fool December 8, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
ETFs and Falling Fund Fees The pricing pressure from ETFs is good news for index investors. But don't forget the brokerage fees. |
The Motley Fool September 8, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
ETFs on the Rise Will exchange-traded funds put mutual funds out of business? |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Key to ETF Success As firms such as Vanguard and Barclays continue to duke it out for dominance in the ETF arena, costs will likely continue to fall across the board. That should be a good thing -- for both investors and the ETF market in general. |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
What Warren Buffett Thinks About ETFs The investment guru weighs in on the debate over index mutual funds vs. ETFs. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2008 April Recksiek |
Index Battle Investors who want to build an index-based portfolio have two viable mechanisms: index-based mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). |
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
ETF Tip No. 1: Don't Believe the Hype Exchange-traded funds are good alternatives to index funds. Or are they? |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Buz Livingston |
Naughty: The ETF Industry Too much of a good thing is not always good. Close to 400 ETFs are available, and more are in the pipeline for 2007. The industry should follow Vanguard's lead and offer a limited number of low-cost ETFs. |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Fees Count in ETFs, Too Keep looking at fees in your funds and seek out low ones. A slightly lower fee can make a world of difference to your bottom line. |
The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Best Small-Cap ETFs These exchange-traded funds win the best-in-class award. Let's take a closer look at the iShares Russell 2000 Index ETF, the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF, the iShares Morningstar Small Core ETF, the iShares S&P 600 Value ETF, and the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF. |
The Motley Fool January 14, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Are ETFs Really More Tax-Efficient? Many hail the benefits of ETFs, but some regular mutual funds do just as well. |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Invest Better With This Low-Cost Pioneer Vanguard wrote the book on low-cost investing. |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Index Giant Vanguard Pushes ETFs Vanguard is eager for brokerages to offer its line of exchange traded funds to their customers -- and since they're bought and sold like stocks, brokerages will pocket their usual commission when customers buy or sell them. Is your portfolio, like many, in need of a Viper? |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Magical Land of ETFs For investors who first venture into the land of exchange-traded funds, it can sometimes feel as if you're in another world. Here is guide through the strange land of ETFs: Spiders... Diamonds... Cubes... etc. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Buz Livingston |
Sergeant Pepper's Index Fund Vanguard 500 Index Fund celebrated its 30th birthday last August. The success of the index fund has spawned exchange traded funds and other passive investment strategies. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
ETFs Are Hot ETFs look like index funds but act like stocks. Are they right for your portfolio? |
The Motley Fool May 18, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
These 5 Free Vanguard ETFs Make a Winning Portfolio What's the best way for ordinary investors to create a diversified portfolio using solely Vanguard ETFs? Here's one possible lineup. |
Investment Advisor March 2007 Robert F. Keane |
Catching up with... Tim Meyer To get a handle on what's happening in the world of ETFs -- where assets grew 40% in 2006 to $422 billion -- here is an interview with the ETF business manager for Rydex Investments. |
The Motley Fool December 16, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Make the Right Investment Every Time Even after close examination, it can be hard to tell many investments apart. Therefore, how can you ensure that you make the best choice every time? |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Spiders for Arachnophobes Far from being creepy, ETFs can spin some nice profits in your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
ETFs You Just Don't Need Active ETFs are coming, but why buy? |
BusinessWeek June 6, 2005 Adrienne Carter |
The Hottest Funds In Town The fast growth of exchange-traded funds has the mutual-fund business scrambling. |
The Motley Fool April 12, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Finding an ETF Fit Since exchange-traded funds (ETFs) entered the investment lexicon investors have been snapping them up. Is this bite-sized index investment right for your portfolio? |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Most Expensive ETFs You'll Never Need As more and more of these funds are being rushed to market, expenses on some ETFs have begun to creep up. In fact, some ETFs now charge more than many actively managed mutual funds. Why are some of these funds so expensive? |
Financial Advisor December 2005 Jim Wiandt |
Taxing Questions Are ETFs really more tax efficient than mutual funds? Financial advisors, take note. |
Financial Advisor December 2006 Matt Hougan |
Do These ETFs Make Sense? Here are five ground rules to help you evaluate whether some newfangled ETFs make sense for your client's portfolios. Rule Number 1: Check Your Commissions... Rule Number 2: Check The Index... etc. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
Are ETFs Cutting Corners? This practice makes sense for funds, but could mean pain for you. It seems that most ETFs don't completely mimic their underlying indexes |
The Motley Fool January 9, 2004 |
Alternatives to Index Funds Is it cheaper to choose exchange-traded funds over traditional index funds? |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2010 Nathan Alderman |
What the Fool Is an ETF? What is an ETF? An ETF, short for "exchange-traded fund," is a mutual-fund-like basket of investments that trades like a stock. Though a few ETFs are actively managed, most simply track some sort of index. ETFs have five main benefits. |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Marla Brill |
A Good Complement More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios. |
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 |
The Good Kind of Spiders Eight legs -- and instant exposure to 500 big American companies. Spiders are "exchange-traded funds," often referred to as ETFs. |
The Motley Fool January 19, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
The Hottest Trillion-Dollar Investment Read these tips before jumping into the popular world of exchange-traded funds. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2013 Craig L. Israelsen |
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs: Which Performance Better? When a portfolio of mutual funds vies against a portfolio of ETFs, which one comes out on top? |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Marla Brill |
Schwab's Low-Cost ETF Gamble Schwab is undercutting competitors with low fees, but still faces a challenge in differentiating its ETFs from those offered by more established players. |
BusinessWeek April 1, 2010 |
ETFs: Why Boring Isn't Bad The choices for exchange-traded funds are now more interesting. But one ETF expert recommends sticking with broadly diversified funds with low costs. |