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  1. Jack Bogle Doesn't Think You Should Get Cozy With ETFs (XLF, VNM, SPXL)

    February 15, 2013
    Bogle likes index ETFs, but he doesn't think that using them as trading vehicles or as ways to beat the market is a sound investing strategy.
  2. The Best ETFs You've Never Heard Of (LAG, IAU, WITE, GLTR, MGK)

    February 14, 2013
    There are many unheralded ETFs out there just waiting to earn you strong returns.
  3. The Effects Of Currency Changes On International ETFs (EWZ, PID, EWD, DXJ)

    February 13, 2013
    With international equity ETFs popping up, many investors are unaware of the effects that currency exchange rates have on their returns.
  4. 3 ETFs To Play The Semiconductor Rally (QQQ, QCOM, SOXX)

    February 12, 2013
    These ETFs are a great way to profit from the semiconductor rally.
  5. Will Gold Mining ETFs Ever Be a Buy? (GLD, GDX, GDXJ)

    February 11, 2013
    ETF investors have numerous choices with gold ETFs, but most concentrate on the gold miners or the commodity.
  6. The Top 5 Bear-Market ETFs (SH, DOG, EFZ, SJB, GLL)

    February 11, 2013
    Bearish investors have the opportunity to gain from betting against a market rise, and the following ETFs can help them do it.
  7. 4 ETFs To Play A Booming Healthcare Sector (XLV, PJP, RYH, PSCH)

    February 11, 2013
    The healthcare sector is performing the best so far in 2013. We look at four ETFs to play the sector's momentum.
  8. Top 5 Bond ETFs (AGG, TIP, HYS, VCIT, BLV)

    February 07, 2013
    These ETF options should offer broad appeal for a number of different angles.
  9. ETFs To Invest Like Warren Buffett (DIA, XLP, EFA, PBJ)

    February 07, 2013
    Warren Buffett hasn't shown much of an interest in ETFs. However, for retail investors, ETFs remove some of the risk of stock picking.
  10. One Bad Apple Could Spoil A Whole ETF Bushel (AAPL, QQQ, TILT, ACIM)

    February 05, 2013
    While you may not directly own Apple stock, odds are that your ETF has some Apple exposure in it.
  11. The Top 5 Inverse-Bond ETFs (TBF, TBX, TMV, SJB, JGBS)

    February 04, 2013
    These inverse Bond-ETF offerings should give investors a good overview of some of the options out there.
  12. Welcome To "Peak Gold" And How To Play It (IAG, ABX, GLD, NEM, AUY)

    January 29, 2013
    With ore rates and production dwindling, analysts now estimate that we have entered a Peak Gold scenario.
  13. Get Your Portfolio Wired With The Wireless Sector (IYZ, CTL, IYZ, VOX, CCI)

    January 23, 2013
    Rising data consumption and smartphone adoption is providing a hefty dose of growth, while the sectors big dividends churn out juicy income.
  14. January 18, 2013 Market Summary

    January 18, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes were largely mixed this week amid bullish bank earnings and bearish concerns about the debt ceiling.
  15. January 11, 2013 Market Summary

    January 11, 2013
    The major U.S. indexes moved largely higher this week, driven by a strong projected earnings season. Despite this optimism, traders will be closely watching the impact of this flu season, as well as potentially lackluster bank earnings next week.
  16. January 4, 2012 Market Summary

    January 04, 2013
  17. Itochu - It's Not Easy, But It Might Be A Good Value (ITOCY, BHP, EWJ, DOLE)

    January 03, 2013
    Itochu is a hugely complicated company, but the value equation is easier to understand.
  18. A Look Back At The Best Performing ETFs In 2012 (XIV, ITB, TUR, TAO)

    December 27, 2012
    These funds returned stellar results. Hopefully, the new year will bring equal successes to the market.
  19. Year-End Recap For Gold Stocks (GDX, GDXJ, BVN, AU)

    December 27, 2012
    For the gold miners, 2012 could be a year to forget, but 2013 could be a better year for the sector.
  20. What Could Happen To The Home Builders' Sector In 2013 (XHB, PHM, REZ, EQR)

    December 24, 2012
    The year ahead looks good for homebuilders.

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    Here's what the Schwab ETF OneSource will mean to the average investor's portfolio and the potential decrease in costs for purchasing ETFs.
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