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It's Magic! Why Index Funds Come Out Above Average Every Time

"To invest in an index fund is to accept average market returns. Yet, strangely enough, decade after decade, low cost index funds beat the majority [...] read more »
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Why Everything You've Heard About Leveraged ETFs Is Wrong

It's time to dispel a lot of the myths surrounding leveraged ETFs that have been circulating in recent weeks. Like almost any investment, leveraged [...] read more »
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ETFs (Finally) Break Into 401(k)s

FOR YEARS, investors have grumbled that there aren’t enough investment choices in their 401(k) plans—and grew even more disgruntled after losing a go[...] read more »
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Individual Investors vs. The Market

Do individual investors have any advantages that should allow them to reliably outperform the market? read more »
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76 ETFs For Foreign Stock Exposure

Compilation of tons of ETFs to help you get some international flavor in your portfolio. read more »
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UNG in 2009 - A Lesson in Money Management

UNG, a Natural Gas ETF, represents an interesting trading opportunity in 2009. Even more than that it represents an interesting learning opportunity[...] read more »
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Sound Mind Investing : Why You Want to Own Both

One of an investor's most important jobs is deciding how to allocate his capital among various types of investments. Studies indicate that as much a[...] read more »
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10 Excellent YouTube Videos to Learn About Long-Term Investing

Learn a little bit about long-term investing. read more »
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Hedging With Commodities Requires the Right Mix

If you want to hold commodities in your investment portfolio, what's the best way? The simplest commodities investments follow various indexes. You[...] read more »
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When to Sell an Actively Managed Mutual Fund

How long does an actively managed fund need to underperform its index before you decide its time to sell it? read more »
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The ETF Hall of Fame: 25 People Who Revolutionized the ETF Industry

The exchange-traded funds industry has been growing at rapid pace the last few years. Here are the 25 people responsible. read more »
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Three Simple, Successful Portfolios - Kiplinger.com

In January, we asked the experts to recommend low-cost funds. Their portfolios have gained from 7% to 17% so far. read more »
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CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

CAGR is a simple but easy way to figure out how your portfolio is doing. read more »
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Why I Invest with Vanguard

A little known fact about Vanguard: The company is owned by the investors in its funds. That's one less conflict of interests to worry about. :) read more »
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The Pros and Cons of Investing in ETFs

ETFs are being increasingly popular as both long term investments, as well as heavily leveraged trading vehicles. This is a pro vs. con article for a[...] read more »
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