Tax Treatment of ETFs vs. Mutual Funds
The key reasons behind the tax efficiency of ETFs and how they compare to a typical mutual fund. Today's Stocks & Topics: Variable Life Insurance, REITs, Economy Reports, Negative GDP Print, FANUY - Fanuc Corp., Covered Calls, TSN - Tyson Foods Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., SNDK - SanDisk Corp.
45m Mar 31, 2015
45m
How To Pocket A 5.4% Yield While Beating The Tax Man
General obligation bonds - one of the safest ways for investors to earn income. But then there's Detroit. Today's Stocks & Topics: VNTV - Vantiv Inc., Brazil, Municipal Bonds, Low Liquidity in Bonds, Corporate America & Earnings, HACK – Factor Shares Trust Pure Funds ISE Cyber Security ETF, IAU - iShares Gold Trust, Investing, Gold, AAPL - Apple Inc., Interest Rates & Oil.
45m Mar 28, 2015
45m
Strategies for Investing in the World's Fastest-Growing Economies
Many experts caution against investing in specific countries - so how should you choose your international investments? Today's Stocks & Topics: Earnings, Oil, Pepsi vs. Coke, ETFs vs. ETN, VNR - Vanguard Natural Resources LLC, TY - Tri-Continental Corp., GNR - SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF, MOO - Market Vectors-Agribusiness ETF, Real Estate, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd.
44m Mar 27, 2015
44m
Are You Walking With The Crowd or Against It
For some, money is made by investing in the unexpected.  Most others feel better going with the flow. Today's Stocks & Topics: Long Term Insurance, KRFT - Kraft Foods Group Inc., Book Value, CNC - Centene Corp., I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, VOO - Vanguard S&P500 ETF, Greece, ENPH - Enphase Energy Inc.
44m Mar 26, 2015
44m
Return or Yield - Which Is More Important?
Why it matters that you know the answer to that question. Today's Stocks & Topics: CDs, Home Sales Numbers, Penny Stocks, Small Caps Stocks, MAC - Macerich Co., Real Estate, SBR - Sabine Royalty Trust UBI, HON - Honeywell International Inc., Bonds.
56m Mar 25, 2015
56m
How Much Is An Investment Advisor Worth?
An analysis of what an advisor can add, and what the absence of one can cost. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401K, Retirement, EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Asset Allocations, PSEC - Prospect Capital Corp., TBT - ProShares UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury, Diversification.
46m Mar 24, 2015
46m
10 Investing Apps to Supercharge Your Portfolio
With a few taps, these apps turn your mobile device into a portable portfolio or investment tracker. Today's Stocks & Topics: NUS - Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. Cl A, Economic Calendar, Boomers & Retirement, ADP - Automatic Data Processing Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., Stop-Loss Order, The Stock Market, Vanguard Account.
44m Mar 21, 2015
44m
Risk Parity Funds: Pay More For Less Risk?
A portfolio allocation tactic designed to limit risk by overweighting lower-volatility assets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, The Dollar, Apple Stock & The Dow, Safe & Security, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., IBB - iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology, RSG - Republic Services Inc., Earnings, ADP - Automatic Data Processing Inc, CYBR - CyberArk Software Ltd.
44m Mar 20, 2015
44m
4 Reasons Not To Raise The Rates
Fear is growing that Fed rates will be rising before long. Some reasons not to worry about that happening soon. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, Overlook Income Tax Deductions, ETFs, Celebrity-Backed Startups, Music Industry, BUD - Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. ADS, MU - Micron Technology Inc., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., LQD - iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF, UWTI - VelocitySha...
46m Mar 19, 2015
46m
The Mayhem Of Emerging Market Investing
Stock and bond markets across emerging markets often moved up and down in lock step.  Not anymore. Today's Stocks & Topics: Buying Point, he Federal Reserve Rate Hike, Health Insurance, Gas Credit Cards,  GDX - Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, GPRO - GoPro Inc., SLB - Schlumberger Ltd., EGO - Eldorado Gold Corp.
44m Mar 18, 2015
44m
Self-Directed IRAs and the Risk of Fraud
How to protect yourself from fraudulent investment schemes associated with self-directed IRAs. Today's Stocks & Topics: The Dollar, Emerging Markets, Frontier Markets, 401k, EXPD - Expeditors International of Washington Inc., The FOMC Meeting.
47m Mar 17, 2015
47m
Why You Don’t Talk About Money
Do you shy away from the subject because you think you don’t know much?  Truth is you’re wrong. Today's Stocks & Topics: Life Insurance, Oil, Way to Retire at 55, Unemployment Statistics, PTX - Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc., DEO - Diageo PLC ADS, SKYY - First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund, MNST - Monster Beverage Corp., SU - Suncor Energy Inc.
44m Mar 14, 2015
44m
The Best Investing Sites for Beginners
First-time investors need an online trading site that makes trading easy and gives them the help and support they need. Today's Stocks & Topics: Options, Household Network, Big U.S Companies vs. Strong Dollar, Apple, Bull Market, SCHW - Charles Schwab Corp., Interest Rates, Investing in Medical Marihuana, Index Funds, 401k, VRA - Vera Bradley Inc., New Investor, SEB - Seaboard Corp.
45m Mar 13, 2015
45m
If Rates Rise, Will The Sky Fall?
With interest rates predicted to rise in 2015, what should you do with your mutual fund bond holdings now? Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Money Market Fund Rules, Nasdaq, S - Sprint Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., JDSU - JDS Uniphase Corp., CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., FB – Facebook Inc. Cl A, ARMK - Aramark.
44m Mar 12, 2015
44m
Could Warren Buffett Be Wrong About Global Stocks?
Today some see an embarrassment of riches when it comes to overseas options. Today's Stocks & Topics: FTNT - Fortinet Inc., ECB QE, Apple, Bull Market, Covered Call, Bond Funds, TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, Stock Trading, TPLM - Triangle Petroleum Corp., QE, ARG - Airgas Inc.
44m Mar 11, 2015
44m
Maybe You Need To Change Your Mind About Investing
Are You Beating Yourself by Trying To Beat The Market? Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, SWN - Southwestern Energy Co., T - AT&T Inc., VMC - Vulcan Materials Co., Apple Watch.
46m Mar 10, 2015
46m
Market Volatility: Problem or Not?
Big 3-digit moves, in either direction, can be unsettling for investors, but should it be? Today's Stocks & Topics: HYGS - Hydrogenics Corp., Tech Buybacks, Jobs Report, CVX - Chevron Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Trading, SKX - Skechers USA Inc. Cl A, T - AT&T Inc., MKTO - Marketo Inc., LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., Health Care.
44m Mar 07, 2015
44m
A Healthy Investment Portfolio Or A Sick One
Underperformance is a symptom of problems with a portfolio's strategy and design. Today's Stocks & Topics: INSY - Insys Therapeutics Inc., Utilities Stocks, What Defines a Bubble, Tax Returns, SIRI - Sirius XM Holdings Inc., Callable Bond, AAPL - Apple Inc., LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., XBI - SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, Roth I-R-A.
47m Mar 06, 2015
47m
Are You Ready to Trade Foreign Currencies?
Foreign currency markets sounds sexy, sophisticated. It’s a different world from stocks and bonds for sure. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Net Worth vs. GDP, Bonds, IPOs, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., Foreign Exchange Index Funds,  LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., NTAP - NetApp Inc., SPN - Superior Energy Services Inc., Beige Book, Over-Diversification.
44m Mar 05, 2015
44m
Blending Index and Active Strategies
Should I consider indexed or active products? The simple and important answer is: Both. Today's Stocks & Topics: Income & Retirement, Industrial Revolution in the U.S., Consumer Data, Housing Market, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS, SLCA - U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., ADSK - Autodesk Inc., SWSSX - Schwab Small-Cap Index Fund, VXX - Barclays Bank PLC iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN...
44m Mar 04, 2015
44m
What Investments Should You Hold and at What Age?
Is there one rule that gives us clear asset allocation guidelines? Today's Stocks & Topics: POMBX - Pacific Funds Portfolio Optimization Moderate B, Economic News, Smart Money, Beanie Babies, CNP - CenterPoint Energy Inc., Master Limited Partnership, GPC - Genuine Parts Co., Dollar Cost Average, Roth I-R-A, ADSK - Autodesk Inc., VOIL - Virtus Oil & Gas Corp.
46m Mar 03, 2015
46m
10 Common Tax-Filing Mistakes To Avoid
Just one slip in entering information on your computer could end up costing you. Today's Stocks & Topics: F Funds, GDP Numbers, Roth or Regular I-R-A, GM - General Motors Co., LRCX - Lam Research Corp., Stocks Value, Mutual Funds, Over The Counter Stocks, Double Dipping, Companies Buying Back Stocks, Life Insurance, Retirement, Reverse Mortgage, Trailing Stops.
44m Feb 28, 2015
44m
Socially Responsible Investing With Impact
Investors are looking for companies that are creating social or environmental solutions. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends & Fees, Deflation, Durable Goods Report, Tesla, Oil Companies, ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc., KBAL - Kimball International Inc. Cl B, SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd.
44m Feb 27, 2015
44m
How Women Shortchange Themselves
They have an unwarranted confidence gap about their ability to engage in financial planning. Today's Stocks & Topics: Charts, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., Greece, Annuities, Tesla, NKE - Nike Inc., Support, Account Rebalancing, LYB - LyondellBasell Industrie, SLV - iShares Silver Trust.
44m Feb 26, 2015
44m
Sector Investing Mutual Funds - The Road Less Traveled
If you want to venture outside of a 'vanilla index fund' box, you should know the risks. Today's Stocks & Topics: Head & Shoulders, Nasdaq, January Statistics, China, Social Security Rules, AXP - American Express Co., VNQ - Vanguard REIT ETF, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., NRCIB - National Research Corp. Cl B, LINE - Linn Energy LLC., DSX - Diana Shipping Inc.
45m Feb 25, 2015
45m
Beware of Common Investor Delusions
Here’s how to talk yourself down from a headlong jump into the latest, greatest thing. Today's Stocks & Topics: Sectors, Home Sales Report, Greece, New Rules for 401k, OXY - Occidental Petroleum Corp., ARNA - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., Roth I-R-A.
44m Feb 24, 2015
44m
Fund Managers Warned About Exotic ETFs
As industry turns to smart beta to capture growth, product developers may need to step up stress testing Today's Stocks & Topics: Trailing Stop, EOX - Emerald Oil Inc., ALK - Alaska Air Group Inc., Options, Asset Allocation, UNP - Union Pacific Corp., FIZZ - National Beverage Corp., EBAY - eBay Inc., Bid & Ask.
45m Feb 21, 2015
45m
7 Things People Get Wrong About Retirement
These “misunderstandings” can lead you down the wrong path - headed toward an insecure retirement without adequate funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A, Economic Data, College Degrees, Capital Gains Tax, TWI - Titan International Inc., Oil Stocks, UA - Under Armour Inc. Cl A, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., ETP - Energy Transfer Partners L.P.
44m Feb 20, 2015
44m
Why Options Scare Some Investors To Death
Some say they're a gimmick.  Others a moneymaking investing tool. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, 401k Contributions, Airfares, College Financial Aid, Greece, WEN - Wendy's Co., ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., GG - Goldcorp Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp.
45m Feb 19, 2015
45m
What Makes Hedge Funds So Enticing?
They're interesting beasts, but we would probably be better off passing up the opportunity. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Plan, Strong Dollar, HLF - Herbalife Ltd., 401k, Cheap Airfares, AAPL - Apple Inc., SBND - PowerShares DB 3x Short 25+ Year Treasury Bond Exchange Traded Note, KEG - Key Energy Services Inc., AUY - Yamana Gold Inc.
44m Feb 18, 2015
44m
5 ETF Trends For 2015
Everybody's paying attention to where it's going.  It's the $2 trillion elephant in the room. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, Retirement, The DOW Theory, PIMCO, QEs, Home Price Growth, Oil, Contango, S&P 500, 401k, Stock's Value, Mutual Funds, Insurance, Over the Counter Stocks, Double Dipping, Annuities, New Investor.
46m Feb 16, 2015
46m
Winning IRA Strategies for 2015
Are you leaving money on the table by mismanaging your IRA? Today's Stocks & Topics: DLTR - Dollar Tree Inc., Charts, Foods Stocks, Negative Interest Rates, Pensions, MVO - MV Oil Trust, AFL - AFLAC Inc., NES - Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc.
44m Feb 14, 2015
44m
Understanding Mutual Fund Jargon Can Pay Dividends
These terms cans give valuable information investors should consider before buying a fund. Today's Stocks & Topics: Margins, Oil, Retail Sales, U.S. Farmers, I-R-A or Roth I-R-A, FUTY - Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF, A - Agilent Technologies Inc., SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Taxes & Roth I-R-A, LO - Lorillard Inc., European Central Bank, Growth vs. Value.
44m Feb 13, 2015
44m
Can You Use Your IRA for Real Estate? Should You?
Some investors prefer real estate because they say it feels more tangible than stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: UTX - United Technologies Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., WM - Waste Management Inc., Tesla, How to Buy, HMC - Honda Motor Co., EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil Capped ETF, PIN - PowerShares India Portfolio, ABT - Abbott Laboratories, TSCO - Tractor Supply Co.
45m Feb 12, 2015
45m
10 Best Apps For Timid First-Time Investors
User-friendly investing apps allow anyone with Wi-Fi and a bank account to invest from the comfort of their phone. Today's Stocks & Topics: SU - Suncor Energy Inc., ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Job Openings Report, Accidental Currency War, Oil Prices, TEX - Terex Corp., TWTR - Twitter Inc., USO - United States Oil Fund LP, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp.
45m Feb 11, 2015
45m
Contrarian Ideas for 2015
For investors who are putting new money to work and don't mind some short-term volatility along the way. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Apple Earnings, Greece Elections, New Sanctions for Russia, Retirement Check Up, Stock Options, Market Makers, 12 Month Cycle, IPOs, Roth IRA, New Investor, Strock Evaluation, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Pre-Tax Money.
46m Feb 09, 2015
46m
The Best Ways To Learn About Investing
The American Association of Individual Investors says use a notebook. Write down “why you’re buying something and what would cause you to sell it.” Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividend Reinvestment, TSLA - Tesla Motors Inc., Jobs Report, Retirement & The Stock Market, Bank of England, NBG - National Bank of Greece S.A. ADS, Greece, C - Citigroup Inc., Blue Chips, MCRL - Micrel Inc.
44m Feb 07, 2015
44m
Are Your Taxable Assets in the Right Types of Accounts?
The right answers mean you can reduce the drag of taxes and exert a higher level of control over taxable events. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Treasury, Tips, Tesla, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., FB - Facebook Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., Greece & Germany Negotiations, Timing the Market, After Hours Trading.
3m Feb 06, 2015
3m
January’s Market Volatility: Blip or Omen?
January was an unusual and exciting month for financial markets - volatility returned. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Economic Statistics, Currency Volatility, Russia, P.E. Ratio, TJX - TJX Cos., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., FISV - Fiserv Inc., CALL - magicJack VocalTec Ltd., T - AT&T Inc.
43m Feb 05, 2015
43m
5 ETF Trends For 2015
Everybody's paying attention to where it's going.  It's the $2 trillion elephant in the room. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, Retirement, QEs, Oil, NE - Noble Corp. PLC, Contango, VMW - VMware Inc., BA - Boeing Co., S&P 500, WHR - Whirlpool Corp., HURN - Huron Consulting Group Inc.
44m Feb 04, 2015
44m
A 5-Position 'Offensive Line' of REITs"
A diverse portfolio encompassing a breadth of REIT types, including one aggressive REIT to turbo charge income. Today's Stocks & Topics: PFE - Pfizer Inc., Coverage Ratio, Oil Prices, Risks You Should Take, TTM - Tata Motors Ltd. ADS, FTNT - Fortinet Inc., Diversification, VNQ - Vanguard REIT ETF, Retirement & Taxes.
45m Feb 03, 2015
45m
MarketWatch vs. Bloomberg - A Resource Comparison
Both offer home pages with market updates, news and stock quotes, and information on savings and lending rates, but there ARE differences. Today's Stocks & Topics: Japan ETFs, GDP, Things You Should Never Buy, Easy Way to Get Rich, Interest Rates, TDC - Teradata Corp., LOW - Lowe's Cos., AXP - American Express Co., TNH - Terra Nitrogen Co. L.P., V - VISA Inc. Cl A.
44m Jan 31, 2015
44m
The Unseen Dangers of NOT Rebalancing
Don’t let the stock market’s rollercoaster bumps throw you off your long-term investment plan. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, Oil Prices, GDP Numbers, 5 Points Retirement Checkup, World Currency, BDCL - 2xLeveraged Long E-TRACS Linked to Wells Fargo Business Development Co. Index, CVS - CVS Health Corp., SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, FLS - Flowserve Corp., RCI - Rogers Communications Inc...
46m Jan 30, 2015
46m
7 Myths That Could Trip Up IRA Contributors
There is confusion on Roths versus Traditional, age and income limits, and what to put inside of an IRA. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., Europe QE, The Dollar, Social Security, I-R-As, DIS - Walt Disney Co., High Paying Dividend Stocks, SIMO - Silicon Motion Technology Corp.
44m Jan 29, 2015
44m
How to Spot A Weak Portfolio
You can't expect a portfolio that doesn't perform in good times to excel in bad times. Today's Stocks & Topics: Reverse Stock Split, Apple, China, DFS - Discover Financial Services, MCD - McDonald's Corp., VTR - Ventas Inc., NOK - Nokia Corp. ADS, ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc., New Investor, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
45m Jan 28, 2015
45m
Contrarian Ideas for 2015
For investors who are putting new money to work and don't mind some short-term volatility along the way. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Apple Earnings, Greece Elections, Russia Sanctions, Stock Options, FSLR - First Solar Inc., GOOGL - Google Inc. Cl A, LUV - Southwest Airlines Co., Market Makers, VTSNX - Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund, CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc.
45m Jan 27, 2015
45m
Questions Every Investor Should Be Asking In 2015
Preparation is still a vital ingredient in enjoying strong returns. Today's Stocks & Topics: No Mortgage in Retirement, Economic Reports, The Fed & Interest Rates, China’s GDP, PFE - Pfizer Inc., Volatility Index, TMF - Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares, ARII - American Railcar Industries Inc., T - AT&T Inc., BRF - Market Vectors Brazil Small Cap ETF, 401k.
44m Jan 24, 2015
44m
Starting A Portfolio From Zero
Like choosing a wardrobe, when you build a portfolio, it's got to fit. Today's Stocks & Topics: Returns, Commodities, Google’s Wireless Services, Remodeling Your Home, CELG - Celgene Corp., BTU - Peabody Energy Corp., ETN - Eaton Corp. PLC, ETF vs. Closed-End Fund, Covered Call, BKLN - PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio.
45m Jan 23, 2015
45m
Why Indexers Usually Beat Stock Pickers
Too many investors practice 'loss aversion' - selling when they see the stock markets collapse - this can contribute to losses and lower returns. Today's Stocks & Topics: Credit Unions, Negative Interest Rates, QE in Europe, China & iPhone Plus,  HP - Helmerich & Payne Inc., ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, URI - United Rentals Inc., Taxes & Dividends, SCHX - Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF.
46m Jan 22, 2015
46m
Should Your Retirement Portfolio Be More Exposed to the World?
When investors focus only on U.S. equities, they ignore half of the world's stocks. Today's Stocks & Topics: SAP - SAP SE ADS, Unemployment Claims, China GDP, Bullish Stocks, Deflation & Interest Rates, Yield Curve, SWI - SolarWinds Inc., SWN - Southwestern Energy Co.
44m Jan 21, 2015
44m