By Ken Faulkenberry
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are an investment vehicle; a hybrid of stocks, mutual funds, and closed-end mutual funds. ETFs are a basket or portfolio of stocks much like mutual funds or closed-end funds. Much like a stock or closed-end fund, on a given day each EFT trades on an exchange with a number [...]
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Seven ETF Advantages to Boost Your Portfolio Returns
March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management
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How to Profit Investing In Water
September 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Specific Investment Ideas
By Ken Faulkenberry
The past two years have proven passive equity index investing is risky to an investor’s portfolio. An investor needs to employ an active asset allocation strategy that is flexible enough to avoid overvalued assets and invest more aggressively when assets are undervalued. One of the benefits of an active strategy is the ability [...]
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Stocks, ETFs, and Mutual Funds: What is the best mix?
September 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
By Ken Faulkenberry
The investment environment has changed drastically and passive investing is no longer an acceptable alternative. Many Investors can use some guidance in investment planning decisions. One of those decisions is which investment vehicles best suit the individual investor’s needs. Individual stocks or bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds are the most [...]
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Diversification – The Critical Element of Portfolio Management
August 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
By Ken Faulkenberry
Diversification is the single most important element of investment planning. Diversification is a portfolio strategy that reduces risk by combining different investments that are not correlated. The volatility (risk) of the portfolio is reduced because not all asset groups, industries, or stocks move together. The goal of diversification is to reduce risk.
Lack of [...]
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What Are ETFs? Should They Be In Your Portfolio?
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Investment Planning, Portfolio Management
By Ken Faulkenberry
ETF stands for Exchange Traded Fund. Used as an investment vehicle, they are a hybrid of mutual funds, stocks, and closed-end mutual funds. Like stocks or closed-end mutual funds, ETFs trade on a market exchange so they can be traded (intraday) anytime stocks trade, not just at the end of the day. It [...]
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