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Five Reasons I’m Skeptical About Target-Date ETFs

Are you planning to retire someday? Unless you are already retired the answer is almost certainly “Yes.” It’s the American Dream! Of course, there’s nothing magical about age 65. Some people end their careers earlier and busy themselves in different ways. Others enjoy their w

Mega-Cap ETFs Give You the Bluest Blue Chips

People often associate “big” with “safe.” They think big ships are safer than small boats. Big banks are safer than small banks. Big stocks are safer than small stocks. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way … the gigantic Titanic turned out to be quite a

Know Your ETF Sponsors

The ETF business is exploding as the many advantages of exchange-traded funds are drawing investors away from individual stocks and old-fashioned mutual funds. Since you can’t know the players without a scorecard, today I’m going to quickly review some of the top ETF sponsors. You’