Are commission-free ETFs the way to go?
Commission-free ETFs can actually be pretty restrictive for small investors.
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$10,000 gold?
Time will tell if Nick Barisheff's new book, $10,000 Gold, belongs in the same category as such overly bullish...
Stocks: The hard sell
Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...
When you can ignore tracking errors
In Monday's post, I reviewed the major factors that contribute to an index fund’s tracking error. Here are some...
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What causes an ETF’s tracking error?
Let's look at some real examples to illustrate what factors that can cause an ETF's returns to vary.
How well does your ETF track its index?
The ideal index fund would deliver the precise return of its benchmark, but we all know that’s not realistic....
Gold loses its lustre
The investor sell off in gold continues pushing prices below $1,400 an ounce.
New iShares ETFs give Canadians the world
In an era when ETFs are becoming increasingly narrow and specialized, the new iShares funds launched this week were...
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The final frontier for investors
Tapping growth opportunities in Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Qatar isn't without risk.