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  1. Look Towards Small-Caps For Big Dividends

    May 22, 2013
    Small-caps can be a fruitful place to gain high yields.
  2. Five ETFs To Cash In On Japan’s Rise

    May 15, 2013
    With the election of Shinzo Abe and birth of “Abenomics”, things are looking up for Japan's exporting dependent nation. For investors, Japan may finally be awaking from its doldrums.
  3. Place Your Chips On The Chip Makers

    May 10, 2013
    By adding the semiconductor producers, investors have a chance to play the backbone of technology and right now they are cheap.
  4. Keep Your Portfolio Truckin’ With The Transports

    May 09, 2013
    With the U.S. really beginning to move forward, investors may want to focus on another main Dow index- The Dow Transports.
  5. Finding Bond-Like Income With Utilities

    May 01, 2013
    The traditional utility sector has become a happy hunting ground for income seekers.
  6. Sub-Saharan Africa Beckons

    April 26, 2013
    Looking past the BRICs and broad index funds, Africa represents a huge ignored growth story.
  7. Want Income? MLP ETFs Still Offer Value

    April 25, 2013
    High income and growth potential minus the tax headaches associated with MLPs makes ETFs the top choice to play the sector.
  8. Crime Pays For REIT Investors

    April 23, 2013
    While it’s not a glamorous business, operating for-profit prisons is quite a money maker. Especially for those firms now structured as REITS.
  9. Stick With “Bond-Like Stocks”

    April 19, 2013
    By betting on large-cap stocks that pay healthy growing dividends, portfolios should be able to navigate whatever the market throws at them.
  10. Three Ways To Short Gold

    April 18, 2013
    Investor enthusiasm for gold has been falling by the wayside. For portfolios, that could mean it's time to short the metal.
  11. Russian Stocks Are Cheap- But They Won’t Stay That Way

    April 16, 2013
    Russia has been a disappointment over the last few years, but the nation’s equities could be one of the best bargains right now as they offer a great risk-to-reward ratio for the rest of the year.
  12. Goldman Sachs Gets Into The Loan Business

    April 12, 2013
    Goldman Sachs’ decides to list a piece of Liberty Harbor Capital subsidiary as a BDC.
  13. Home Sales Hit Fastest Pace In Three Years

    March 22, 2013
    The pace of home sales hit a three-year high in February, a sign the economy is definitely on the mend. Homebuilder stocks have had a huge run the past year. I'll look at how to play what seems to be an ongoing trend.
  14. Stocks That Follow This Simple Practice Beat The Markets 6-To-1

    March 14, 2013
    We look at what makes Shaw Communications so special, and how you can find other smilarily special stocks.
  15. The Ultimate Guide To Currency ETF Trading

    March 14, 2013
    Want a simpler way to invest in the forex market? Currency ETFs give you just that!
  16. Visual Guide To Investing In Preferred Stock ETFs

    March 14, 2013
    Preferred stock ETFs have become a big hit with some investors. Find out why!
  17. How The ETF Fee War Benefits Investors

    February 28, 2013
    High fees are one of the main ways investor's underperform the market.
  18. The Top 5 Actively-Managed ETFs

    February 27, 2013
    We got over some of the more popular actively-managed ETFs that are currently out there.
  19. Got A Commodity ETF? Watch Out For Contango!

    February 27, 2013
    With more investors seeking commodity exposure through ETFs, being familia with the concept of contango is critical.
  20. ETFs For Alternative Asset Classes

    February 25, 2013
    The continued growth in ETF adoption will only help strengthen the funds structure for these assets outside of bonds and stocks.

Exploring ETFs

  1. Multi-Asset Funds Or Your Own Mix?

    The underlying concept of mixed funds is very appealing. Discover if you're better off with professional management or creating a mixed fund of your own.
  2. The Best ETFs For Your 401k

    ETFs can be a good alternative to traditional retirement fund options because of their low cost, superior performance and liquidity.
  3. Why You Should Invest In Municipal Bond ETFs

    These versatile instruments have become popular with investors in higher tax brackets and fill a specific niche in the wide selection of fixed-income offerings.
  4. The Best Way To Buy Silver

    Discover whether ETFs or physical bullion is the best way for investors to get exposure to silver.
  5. The Truth Behind Tactical ETF Investing

    Are tactical ETFs reasonable and effective investment strategies or just plain speculative behavior?
  6. Introduction To Blackrock ETFs

    Blackrock's line of offerings can provide liquidity, diversity and transparency for both sophisticated and novice buyers.
  7. The Most Affordable Way to Buy Gold: Physical Gold or ETFs?

    Investing in gold has never been easier than it is today. Check out this article to learn more about gold ETFs and other ways that you can add gold to your portfolio.
  8. Affordable ETF Alternatives

    Due diligence should be conducted in knowing the different costs related to ETFs before undertaking an investment in one. The return you get from an ETF investment is dependent on cost factors like the expense ratio.
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