Era of Commission-Free ETFs Knocking on Investors' Door?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 15,2019

Forget about cut in expense ratios. Brokers are now engaged in bringing up torrents of commission-free ETFs on their trading platform.

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• RSP Quick QuoteRSPNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• FTEC Quick QuoteFTECPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• SPYD Quick QuoteSPYDPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• JPUS Quick QuoteJPUSPositive Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNo Net Change
• DEUS Quick QuoteDEUSNegative Net Change

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Top ETF Trends for 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 24,2019

We have highlighted some hot trends of the ETF industry for this year.

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• TLH Quick QuoteTLHPositive Net Change
• SGOL Quick QuoteSGOLPositive Net Change
• IAU Quick QuoteIAUPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• BOCT Quick QuoteBOCTPositive Net Change
• HUSV Quick QuoteHUSVNegative Net Change
• MJ Quick QuoteMJNegative Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change
• CCOR Quick QuoteCCORNegative Net Change
• ESPO Quick QuoteESPONegative Net Change
• V Quick QuoteVPositive Net Change

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An ETF Retirement Portfolio for 2019

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 12,2018

These ETF strategies could be useful for a retirement portfolio for 2019.

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• MOAT Quick QuoteMOATPositive Net Change
• PXMV Quick QuotePXMVPositive Net Change
• LVHI Quick QuoteLVHIPositive Net Change
• DVYE Quick QuoteDVYEPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• DGRW Quick QuoteDGRWNegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• NOBL Quick QuoteNOBLNegative Net Change
• IGV Quick QuoteIGVNegative Net Change
• XITK Quick QuoteXITKPositive Net Change
• PEY Quick QuotePEYNegative Net Change
• XKFS Quick QuoteXKFSNo Net Change

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How to pick the Best ETFs and Mutual Funds

by Neena Mishra Published on November 30,2018

Here is what investors need to know before investing in funds.

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• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• SCHZ Quick QuoteSCHZPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWOPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• SPAB Quick QuoteSPABPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

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How to Pick the Best ETFs and Mutual Funds

by Neena Mishra Published on November 19,2018

Here is what investors need to know before investing in funds.

• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWOPositive Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• VTI Quick QuoteVTINegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SCHZ Quick QuoteSCHZPositive Net Change
• BND Quick QuoteBNDPositive Net Change
• SPAB Quick QuoteSPABPositive Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

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ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Rising Rates, Market Volatility & More

by Neena Mishra Published on October 29,2018

We discussed how to choose between ETFs and mutual funds, zero fee funds, staying focused during market volatility and strategies for rising rates.

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• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• VFIAX Quick QuoteVFIAXNegative Net Change

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Cheapest ETFs in Focus as Fee War Heats Up

by Neena Mishra Published on August 08,2018

We discuss how ETF price war is a boon for investors and highlight two cheapest ETFs that provide diversified exposure to the entire US equity market.

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• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change

U.S. Equity ETF (SCHB) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sweta Killa Published on August 08,2018

This U.S. equity ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

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Vanguard Action to Make ETF Investing More Affordable

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on July 04,2018

Vanguard said it will no longer charge commissions for online trade of most of its competitors' ETFs.

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• IJH Quick QuoteIJHNegative Net Change
• AGG Quick QuoteAGGPositive Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• MUB Quick QuoteMUBPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• SCHX Quick QuoteSCHXNo Net Change
• SPLG Quick QuoteSPLGNegative Net Change
• SPTM Quick QuoteSPTMNegative Net Change

Is Your Portfolio Fit? 6 ETFs for World Health Day Checkup

by Sweta Killa Published on April 06,2018

Ahead of the World Health Day, let us look into the ingredients that can nourish your ETF portfolio from market volatility that is so rampant now.

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• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• RSP Quick QuoteRSPNegative Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change

Why Are ETFs Beating Hedge Funds on Assets & Returns?

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 08,2017

Reasons behind ETFs' upper hand over hedge funds in recent times.

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• IVV Quick QuoteIVVPositive Net Change
• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change

Why Schwab Will Dominate the World of Low-Cost ETF Investing

by Eric Dutram Published on May 04,2017

Many ETF providers are focusing on low costs, but Charles Schwab seems to be better than most in this respect. Find out why they might have an unbeatable advantage to keeping costs low in today???s podcast.

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• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change

Zacks Market Edge Highlights: Vanguard S&P 500, Schwab Broad Market ETF, iShares Core Moderate Allocation, PureFunds ISE Cybersecurity ETF and BlueStar TA-BIGITech Israel Tech ETF

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 02,2017

Zacks Market Edge Highlights: Vanguard S&P 500, Schwab Broad Market ETF, iShares Core Moderate Allocation, PureFunds ISE Cybersecurity ETF and BlueStar TA-BIGITech Israel Tech ETF

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• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change
• AOM Quick QuoteAOMPositive Net Change
• HACK Quick QuoteHACKNegative Net Change

U.S. Equity ETF (SCHB) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sweta Killa Published on December 01,2016

This U.S. equity ETF hits new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• SCHB Quick QuoteSCHBNo Net Change