The ETF Report

The chances of MSCI adding China-listed shares to its global index are increasing.

Exchange-traded funds have swept the stock market over the past decade and been a blessing for many investors.

Beginning Dec. 26, investors can diversify their cannabis holdings with just one click.

Beginning Dec. 26, investors can diversify their cannabis holdings with just one click.

The total U.S. stock market has gained over 20% during the past year and is doing great. But for U.S. investors that are under-weighted to foreign stocks, it’s not so great. Why? Because foreign stocks have convincingly outperformed U.S. equities, … Read more ›

The total U.S. stock market has gained over 20% during the past year and is doing great. But for U.S. investors that are under-weighted to foreign stocks, it’s not so great. Why? Because foreign stocks have convincingly outperformed U.S. equities, … Read more ›

The case for buying silver, gold and other commodities can be made right now.

The case for buying silver, gold and other commodities can be made right now.

On financial networks and in finance classrooms around the globe, stock market volatility is routinely mis-classified as “risk.”  Unfortunately, this erroneous view causes people to make investment mistakes. Elroy Dimson, a London Business School professor once wrote, that risk “means more things can happen than will happen.” It’s an eloquent way for describing risk, … Read more ›

On financial networks and in finance classrooms around the globe, stock market volatility is routinely mis-classified as “risk.”  Unfortunately, this erroneous view causes people to make investment mistakes. Elroy Dimson, a London Business School professor once wrote, that risk “means more things can happen than will happen.” It’s an eloquent way for describing risk, … Read more ›

Sitting atop this year’s performance gainers are leveraged ETFs. These are funds that use a combination of debt and derivatives to magnify their performance. Are leveraged ETFs right for you? Before tackling this question, let’s examine key trends within this arena. … Read more ›

Sitting atop this year’s performance gainers are leveraged ETFs. These are funds that use a combination of debt and derivatives to magnify their performance. Are leveraged ETFs right for you? Before tackling this question, let’s examine key trends within this arena. … Read more ›

U.S. equities have surged to record highs in the post-Trump rally - here's some tips on investing.

U.S. equities have surged to record highs in the post-Trump rally - here's some tips on investing.

Political Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are exploding on the scene with a Republican and Democratic ETF launching this week: DEM and GOP, along with a tax reform ETF, joining the Make America Great Again (MAGA) ETF, which launched in September.

Political Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are exploding on the scene with a Republican and Democratic ETF launching this week: DEM and GOP, along with a tax reform ETF, joining the Make America Great Again (MAGA) ETF, which launched in September.

Investors can lift the sting of poor performing energy stocks, here's how....

The top listing venue for U.S. exchange-traded funds is capping the fees it charges asset managers for a category of exotic products that can be the hardest to bring to market, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure this week.

Being a contrarian investor is a lot harder than it sounds.

Pop quiz: What percentage of long-term stock market returns are thanks to the humble dividend?