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The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 Bill Barker |
Today's Strong Buys: International Edition Last year's international ETFs offered returns that dwarfed what the U.S. markets returned. But, should you buy them now? |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Bill Barker |
Today's Strong Buys: International Edition Last year's international stock markets offered returns that dwarfed what the U.S. markets returned. Take a look at some of the most impressive international ETFs of the year. |
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Bill Barker |
Today's Strong Buys: International Edition A lot of people will give you one piece of advice on breaking into international markets: Mutual funds. But they're dead wrong. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Bill Barker |
Today's Strong Buys: International Edition You certainly want to be diversified into the exceptional international returns of the next decade -- but if history is any indication, brokers as a group simply won't help you find today's reasonably priced global opportunities. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Bill Barker |
Today's Strong Sells There's a lot more to learn about companies than their P/Es and ROEs. A more in-depth understanding of companies will give you a chance to not only equal the market's returns, but surpass them. |
Investment Advisor January 2010 |
Upgrades Financial services news and products: Fidelity helps record number of brokers transition... Old Mutual Global Index Trackers launches GlobalShares FTSE Emerging Markets Fund... more... |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Key to Successful Mutual Fund Investing Mutual fund expenses may be one of the best ways to tell whether a fund will outperform or not. |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
A Journey Into Emerging Markets Investors, go global with funds and ETFs. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
High-Revenue ETFs Focus on what you'll earn, not what the fund company will. |
Registered Rep. October 1, 2006 John Churchill |
Investing on Faith Fees and performance may be at the top of the list of mutual fund characteristics investors look for, but don't count out faith. |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Fend Off Fund Fees Here are tips on how to avoid unnecessary mutual fund fees and keep the money for yourself. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2008 Stacy Schultz |
Get Fees? Young, high-net-worth investors care about the amount they are paying in fees and are only willing to cough up high costs in management fees if they are getting above-average performance in return. |
On Wall Street June 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
Is It True Bonds Have More Fun? A multi-year shift by investors out of equity mutual funds and into equity exchange-traded funds is now broadening to include fixed income, too, as investors seek lower fees as well as the relative ease of shifting asset allocations afforded by ETFs. |
Investment Advisor March 1, 2011 Savita Iyer-Ahrestani |
Growing Choice, Shrinking Globe Thanks to burgeoning of the index-based global ETF industry, many of today's country and sector specific ETFs are so narrow and so focused that they allow both advisors and investors to have an increasingly targeted and tactical approach to international investing. |
Investment Advisor November 2007 Kara P. Stapleton |
ETF Education The industry has fallen short in informing investors about exchange-traded funds, according to a Rydex survey of 500 mutual fund investors. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
This Easy Move Will Save You $215,900 It's all in what you pay. Doing what you can to minimize your costs, however, will always put money back in your pocket. |
The Motley Fool May 15, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Pay Your Broker for Free Funds No-load funds don't cost a dime to buy -- except from some brokers. |
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 June 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Who Will Win This Race to the Bottom? As ETFs get cheaper, you win. After three major brokerages have come out with offers allowing their customers to trade certain ETFs on a commission-free basis, now Charles Schwab has fired another salvo hitting another hot-button issue: fund expenses. |
Investment Advisor August 2010 Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: ETFs Enroll in 529 Plans After saving for retirement, saving for college is probably the most daunting financial challenge families face. |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2004 Roger Nusbaum |
China Choices A new, perhaps better, exchange traded fund offers investment in China. |
Registered Rep. September 1, 2005 Kristen French |
Vanguard to Advisors: Let's Snuggle Now that the fund giant's founder is retired, the company is tinkering with its business model to appeal to registered investment advisors, particularly for its VIPER exchange-traded funds (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. |
Financial Advisor October 2006 Thomas M. Kostigen |
Discrimination, Or Keeping It Simple? Schwab boots funds that have cheaper share classes elsewhere. |
The Motley Fool May 3, 2011 Amanda B. Kish |
Why Advisors Can't Pick the Right Investments Don't count on advisors to make the right choices on ETFs and mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Fend Off Fund Fees: Part 2 Here are more tips to save cash by avoiding unnecessary mutual fund fees. |
Registered Rep. April 18, 2011 Diana Britton |
Move Over Morningstar: Advisors Tout Ease of Use of Putnam's New Fund Tool Putnam Investments rolls out its new FundVisualizer, an open-architecture tool that allows advisors to research and compare over 10,000 mutual fund and ETF offerings through a web-based interface. |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Elizabeth O'Brien |
Bookshelf Dump all your retail mutual funds! That's the message that Ric Edelman shouts in his book, The Lies About Money. |
Financial Advisor March 2012 |
Advisor Emporium Robeco launches new mutual funds... Advisor group offers CRM to advisors... iShares introduces three new ETFs... |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Another Step Toward Fee-Free ETFs Scottrade enters the broker fray. |
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 March 17, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Get Emerging-Markets Exposure via ETFs If your portfolio has no international exposure, it's a good idea to add some, for diversification's sake -- whether via an ETF, mutual fund, or carefully selected individual stocks. |
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. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2012 Diana Britton |
Alternatives Going Mainstream According to data released by Cerulli Associates and Strategic Insight/SIMFUND, alternative mutual funds account for 2.8 percent of overall mutual fund assets today. But Cerulli projects they will account for 9.7 percent of all mutual fund assets in five years. |
The Motley Fool June 20, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The $12 Billion Problem It's time to stop a hidden fund fee. No one is arguing that financial professionals don't deserve to get paid for their work. But there are big problems with using 12b-1 fees to do it. |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Fund Fees Rising When They Should Be Falling Are you getting ripped off by your fund family? While many mutual funds are now enjoying lower operating costs, many fund companies have actually raised the annual fees they charge shareholders. |
Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
Explore Beyond the Core Exchange-traded funds are excellent choices for advisors seeking a core holding for clients. But the most intriguing ETFs are the less well-known funds that can increase returns, often while dampening risk. |
On Wall Street May 1, 2010 Lauren Barack |
Courts Say You Can Charge Higher Fees, But It Still May Not Be Wise The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision says that while advisors can basically charge what they believe their services are worth, mutual fund investors can demand more clarity from their advisors as to why they may pay more than an institutional investor. |
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. |
Financial Advisor November 2010 |
Advisor Emporium News items from investment advisory firms and new fund offerings. |
Financial Planning March 1, 2013 Joseph Lisanti |
As ETF Fees Drop, New Issues to Consider Expense cuts and other factors have advisors recalculating which funds have the best payoff for clients. |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Bill Barker |
Worse Than a Perfect Storm This may be one of the most overused terms currently out there. True perfect storms are rare, perhaps once-in-a-century events. But there are potential disasters that investors should be looking for everyday. |
The Motley Fool August 13, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Pay Twice for Advice There's nothing inherently wrong with paying for financial advice. But there's a big difference between paying once for a good financial plan versus paying high fees year after year, through good times and bad. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Vanguard Enters the Broker Wars The fund giant undercuts the competition and offers free ETFs. |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Answer You've Been Waiting For Back in November, Charles Schwab announced that it would introduce exchange-traded funds of its own. Fidelity answers Schwab with an even better deal for investors. |
Investment Advisor March 2010 Vaughan Scully |
The Battle for 401(k) Accounts ETFs have only established a small beachhead so far in the 401(k) arena. That may not change any time soon. |
Investment Advisor November 2005 Ben Warwick |
Build Your Own Frustrated with the other options, a growing number of financial advisors are starting their own mutual funds. Here's how to do it all yourself, or with a partner. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2010 Amanda B. Kish |
Are Advisors Making Smart ETF Choices? It looks like many of them are jumping on the bandwagon. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2004 Kevin McKinley |
Fee-ling Good Tips for financial advisors on establishing and maintaining fee-based relationships the right way. |
Investment Advisor November 18, 2010 Melanie Waddell |
Will ETF Flaws Diminish Their Appeal? The honeymoon period for ETFs is fading |