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ETFs

The First NFT ETF Is Here – Exploring NFTZ from Defiance

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 2 Comments – 2 min. read

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NFTs now have an ETF - NFTZ from Defiance ETFs. Let's check it out. Introduction - What Are NFTs? NFT stands for non-fungible token. NFTs allow for ownership of digital goods, as they are unique, verifiable tokens that exist on a blockchain. Blockchain is the digital database framework of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Some of these words may sound foreign to you. … [Read more...] about The First NFT ETF Is Here – Exploring NFTZ from Defiance

IEMG vs. VWO – Which ETF for Emerging Markets?

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 1 Comment – 2 min. read

iemg vs vwo performance

Here we look at 2 index ETFs for Emerging Markets stocks - IEMG from iShares and VWO from Vanguard. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: IEMG and VWO are the two most popular ETFs for Emerging Markets.IEMG is from iShares. VWO is from Vanguard.IEMG tracks the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index. VWO tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion … [Read more...] about IEMG vs. VWO – Which ETF for Emerging Markets?

3 Hedge Fund ETFs To Invest Like a Hedge Fund in 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 No Comments – 6 min. read

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Hedge funds are typically only accessible by the ultra rich. Here we'll explore what hedge funds are, why you may or may not want to act like one, and some ETFs to invest like a hedge fund in . What Is a Hedge Fund? As the name suggests, a hedge fund is quite literally, in its simplest explanation, a fund that holds different assets as hedges to each other in an … [Read more...] about 3 Hedge Fund ETFs To Invest Like a Hedge Fund in 2022

SPD ETF Review – Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 6 Comments – 6 min. read

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SPD offers exposure to U.S. large cap stocks while protecting from severe downturns with put options. I review it here. Introduction - What Is SPD and How Does It Work? SPD is an ETF from Simplify designed to provide broad equity exposure to U.S. stocks while also offering some downside protection for market crashes. It's called the Simplify US Equity PLUS … [Read more...] about SPD ETF Review – Simplify US Equity PLUS Downside Convexity ETF

The Hunt for a Leveraged Value ETF – 3 Contenders for 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 3 Comments – 3 min. read

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So you like leveraged ETFs and you like Value. Can we combine them? Here I discuss the current options for a leveraged value ETF. Why a Leveraged Value ETF? If you've landed on this page, hopefully leveraged ETFs require no explanation. If they do, go read this post first explaining how they work. Basically, we're paying a fee to increase exposure (and risk) in … [Read more...] about The Hunt for a Leveraged Value ETF – 3 Contenders for 2022

A Telemedicine ETF To Invest in Telehealth in 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 No Comments – 2 min. read

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The pandemic supercharged the growth of telemedicine and digital health services. Here we'll check out the best telemedicine ETFs to capture telehealth exposure in . Introduction - Why Telemedicine Stocks? As with most disruptive technologies, consumers were wary at first of a digital model for healthcare. Then the 2020 pandemic hit, forcing people to stay inside … [Read more...] about A Telemedicine ETF To Invest in Telehealth in 2022

JEPI ETF Review – JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 6 Comments – 4 min. read

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JEPI is a covered call ETF for the S&P 500 Index designed to mitigate volatility and generate income. I review it here. Introduction - What Is JEPI and How Does It Work? JEPI is an income ETF from J.P. Morgan. It's called the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF. In a nutshell, JEPI is holding a basket of low-volatility stocks selected from the S&P 500 Index … [Read more...] about JEPI ETF Review – JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

The 5 Best T Bill ETFs (Treasury Bills) To Park Cash in 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 4 Comments – 3 min. read

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T Bills are ultra-short-term treasury bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Here we'll check out the best T Bill ETFs to buy treasury bills in . Introduction - Why T Bills? T Bills, short for treasury bills, are just ultra-short-term bonds from the U.S. government. These short bonds with maturities of less than a year are called bills. … [Read more...] about The 5 Best T Bill ETFs (Treasury Bills) To Park Cash in 2022

The 10 Best ETFs for Retirement Portfolios in 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 7 Comments – 7 min. read

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Retirees have unique needs when it comes to their investment portfolios. Here I've assembled what I think are the best ETFs for retirement portfolios in . Introduction - What Retirees Need From ETFs Obviously, many ETFs are perfectly suitable for both the young investor at age 20 and the retiree at age 60. But the latter has fundamentally different needs. Note … [Read more...] about The 10 Best ETFs for Retirement Portfolios in 2022

HNDL ETF Review – Strategy Shares NASDAQ 7HANDL™ Index ETF

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 8 Comments – 9 min. read

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HNDL is a proprietary fund-of-funds income ETF from Strategy Shares with a target 7% yield. I review it below. Introduction - What Is HNDL and How Does It Work? HNDL is fund-of-funds ETF from Strategy Shares. The sub-advisor is Rational Capital LLC. "Fund-of-funds" just means it's a single fund that holds other funds inside it. HNDL is focused on providing income, … [Read more...] about HNDL ETF Review – Strategy Shares NASDAQ 7HANDL™ Index ETF

DIVO ETF Review – Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 No Comments – 5 min. read

divo vs qyld vs s&p 500

DIVO is an income ETF from Amplify. It uses active management to select blue chip stocks and then write covered calls on them. I review it below. Introduction - What Is DIVO and How Does It Work? DIVO is an ETF from Amplify, the folks who brought you SWAN. Its name is the Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF. As the name suggests, this fund aims to provide … [Read more...] about DIVO ETF Review – Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF

NUSI ETF Review – An Income-Focused Option Collar ETF

Last Updated: April 10, 2022 6 Comments – 8 min. read

nusi vs qyld performance

NUSI is an option collar strategy ETF for the NASDAQ 100 Index designed to manage risk and generate income. I review it here. Introduction - What Is NUSI and How Does It Work? Nationwide makes ETFs. This one is called the Nationwide Risk-Managed Income ETF. NUSI is an option collar strategy on the NASDAQ 100 Index, which is comprised of the 100 largest … [Read more...] about NUSI ETF Review – An Income-Focused Option Collar ETF

The 2 Best Emerging Markets Value ETFs for 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 2 Comments – 2 min. read

Emerging Markets have paid a significant risk premium historically. So have Value stocks. Here are the best Emerging Markets Value ETFs to capture this intersection across different cap sizes. Introduction - Why Emerging Markets Value? If you've landed on this page because you're looking for an Emerging Markets Value ETF, you probably already know the answer. … [Read more...] about The 2 Best Emerging Markets Value ETFs for 2022

The 7 Best Ecommerce ETFs for Online Shopping Stocks in 2022

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 No Comments – 5 min. read

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Ecommerce is exploding. The global pandemic accelerated that shift to shopping online from retailers. Here we look at the best ecommerce ETFs to ride this trend in . Introduction - Why Ecommerce Stocks? People shop online. Period. Look at the huge growth of companies like Amazon. Commerce is going digital, away from traditional brick-and-mortar stores. This has … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Ecommerce ETFs for Online Shopping Stocks in 2022

3 Best SPAC ETFs To Invest in SPACs in 2022 – But Should You?

Last Updated: March 22, 2022 No Comments – 7 min. read

spak vs spcx vs spxz performance

SPACs are hot right now. Should you invest in them? Maybe. Are they just a fad? Only time will tell. Here we'll explore what SPACs are, talk about their characteristics and risks, and check out the best SPAC ETFs to invest in SPACs in . Introduction - What Are SPACs? SPACs are Special Purpose Acquisition Companies. They are companies that merge with or acquire … [Read more...] about 3 Best SPAC ETFs To Invest in SPACs in 2022 – But Should You?

ITOT vs. VTI – U.S. Stock Market ETFs – iShares or Vanguard?

Last Updated: March 23, 2022 4 Comments – 2 min. read

itot vs vti performance

Here we look at 2 ETFs for the total U.S. stock market - ITOT and VTI - from iShares and Vanguard, respectively. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: ITOT and VTI are the two most popular ETFs for the total U.S. stock market.ITOT is from iShares. VTI is from Vanguard.ITOT tracks the S&P Total Market Index. VTI tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index.ITOT and VTI cost … [Read more...] about ITOT vs. VTI – U.S. Stock Market ETFs – iShares or Vanguard?

VOO vs. VOOV vs. VOOG – Vanguard S&P 500, Value, or Growth?

Last Updated: March 23, 2022 4 Comments – 5 min. read

voo vs voov vs voog performance

While these 3 ETFs from Vanguard look very similar based on their tickers, they are in fact very different. Here I explore VOO, VOOV, and VOOG. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: VOO, VOOV, and VOOG are all popular index funds from Vanguard.VOO tracks the S&P 500 Index. VOOV tracks the S&P 500 Value Index. VOOG tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index.That is, VOOV … [Read more...] about VOO vs. VOOV vs. VOOG – Vanguard S&P 500, Value, or Growth?

VXUS vs. VEU – Which Vanguard Total International ETF?

Last Updated: March 23, 2022 No Comments – 3 min. read

vxus vs veu performance

VXUS and VEU are two popular index funds from Vanguard for the total international stock market outside the U.S. Here we'll dive into their differences, similarities, performance, and why you might want one over the other. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: Both VXUS and VEU from Vanguard capture the same segment of the global market: stocks outside the U.S.VXUS … [Read more...] about VXUS vs. VEU – Which Vanguard Total International ETF?

QQQ vs. SPY & VOO – NASDAQ 100 vs. the S&P 500

Last Updated: March 23, 2022 5 Comments – 6 min. read

qqq vs spy historical performance

QQQ from Invesco tracks the NASDAQ 100 Index. SPY from SPDR (and VOO from Vanguard) tracks the S&P 500. These are two very different funds that track very different indexes. I compare them here. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: QQQ and SPY are two very different funds.QQQ from Invesco tracks the NASDAQ 100 Index. SPY from SPDR tracks the S&P 500 Index.QQQ … [Read more...] about QQQ vs. SPY & VOO – NASDAQ 100 vs. the S&P 500

VT vs. VTI – Global Stock Market vs. Total U.S. Stock Market

Last Updated: March 23, 2022 10 Comments – 7 min. read

vt vs vti performance backtest

VT and VTI are two very popular index funds from Vanguard. Here we'll dive into their differences, similarities, performance, and why you might want one over the other. In a hurry? Here are the highlights: VT and VTI are two completely different funds. Both are from Vanguard.VT has a mutual fund equivalent VTWAX. VTI has a mutual fund equivalent VTSAX.VT is the entire … [Read more...] about VT vs. VTI – Global Stock Market vs. Total U.S. Stock Market

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