ETFs: Exchange Traded Funds, securities, index funds & more

Investors love to buy stocks, but selling is much harder. All too often pride, anxiety and neglect keep us...

In Monday's post, I reviewed the major factors that contribute to an index fund’s tracking error. Here are some...

Let's look at some real examples to illustrate what factors that can cause an ETF's returns to vary.

The ideal index fund would deliver the precise return of its benchmark, but we all know that’s not realistic....

The investor sell off in gold continues pushing prices below $1,400 an ounce.

In an era when ETFs are becoming increasingly narrow and specialized, the new iShares funds launched this week were...

Tapping growth opportunities in Nigeria, Kazakhstan and Qatar isn't without risk.

Being a DIY investor is easy when all your accounts are tax-deferred. As the April 30 tax deadline approaches,...

The federal budget on March 21 included a proposal to put an end to investment funds that “seek to...