Entries by markian

Deep-in-the-money ETF Options?

Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) such as QQQQ, SPY, IWM and DIA all have a broad representation of the stock market, and so tend to be more stable and less volatile than individual stocks. They tend to settle into a trend, and hold it for longer, whereas stocks tend to bounce around all over the place. […]

5 Benefits of ETfs!

When people ask for investing advice, ETFs usually come up pretty quickly, because they are so heavily marketed and trumped by the industry. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are an easy way to diversify a small investment, but to get the most out of your investment, it is important to understand how they operate. ETFs are […]

8 Rules for Success with ETFs

Managing a global portfolio of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is a great way to build a diversified portfolio with exposure to equities around the globe. Fortunately, you need not be a rocket scientist to do this, but many investors fail to observe some basic guidelines, and it can get them into real trouble. Follow these eight […]

The ETF Parade

Riding the wave of investor appetite for commodities, currencies and precious metals, the makers of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to find new ways to slice and dice the market. The instruments continue to proliferate and pull in money. In the last decade, assets under management at ETFs have soared 59% to $627.4 billion, according to […]

Cream of the Crop of ETF Signals Services

Since Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are relatively new on the investment scene, there aren’t as many signal services for these products as there are for other asset classes. Run an Internet search for futures signals services and you’ll turn up hundreds of options. Forex is the undeniable king of the signal service world. It would […]

Maximize Your Portfolio with ETFs

Many people enjoy trading ETFs as they present a simple and diversified method of trading an index or commodity. Although investors may have a preference for certain ETFs, most investors do not have a system in place for trading ETFs. In this article we’ll look at what specifically an ETF is, the benefits of ETFs, and a […]