So you like leveraged ETFs and you like Value. Can we combine them? Here I discuss the current options for a leveraged value ETF. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: 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 … [Read more...] about The Hunt for a Leveraged Value ETF – 3 Contenders for 2022
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A Telemedicine ETF To Invest in Telehealth in 2022
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
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
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
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 – Is HNDL a Good Investment? (7HANDL™ ETF)
HNDL is a proprietary fund-of-funds income ETF from Strategy Shares with a target 7% yield. But is it a good investment? I review it here. 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 … [Read more...] about HNDL ETF Review – Is HNDL a Good Investment? (7HANDL™ ETF)
DIVO ETF Review – Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
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. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: 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 … [Read more...] about DIVO ETF Review – Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF
NUSI ETF Review – An Income-Focused Option Collar ETF
NUSI is an option collar strategy ETF for the NASDAQ 100 Index designed to manage risk and generate income. I review it here. Video Prefer video? Watch 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, … [Read more...] about NUSI ETF Review – An Income-Focused Option Collar ETF
The 2 Best Emerging Markets Value ETFs for 2022
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
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?
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?
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?
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?
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
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
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
RPAR Risk Parity ETF Review – An All Weather Portfolio ETF?
RPAR is a single fund solution for an all-weather portfolio strategy based on risk parity - one ETF to be fully diversified across multiple assets. I review it here. What Is the RPAR Risk Parity ETF? To discuss the RPAR ETF, we first have to talk about the concept of an "all-weather portfolio." As the name suggests, this phrase describes a portfolio designed to … [Read more...] about RPAR Risk Parity ETF Review – An All Weather Portfolio ETF?
PSLDX – A Review of the PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund
PIMCO have been quietly beating the market and doing a version of the famous Hedgefundie Adventure for years with their mutual fund PSLDX. I review it here. Video Prefer video? Watch it here: What Is PSLDX? To talk about PSLDX, let's first talk briefly about the famous Hedgefundie Adventure. Ironically, you're probably more likely to have heard about … [Read more...] about PSLDX – A Review of the PIMCO StocksPLUS® Long Duration Fund
The 7 Best Value ETFs To Capture Value Stocks in 2022
Is the Value premium dead? Probably not. With Value suffering a beating for a decade, let's hope it's time for its resurgence. Here we look at the best Value ETFs to capture value stocks in . Introduction - Why Value Stocks? If you've landed on this page because you're looking for a Value ETF, you probably already know the answer. Value stocks are thought to … [Read more...] about The 7 Best Value ETFs To Capture Value Stocks in 2022
QQQ vs. QQQM – NASDAQ 100 Index ETFs from Invesco
QQQ from Invesco is one of the most popular funds out there. It tracks the NASDAQ 100 Index. QQQM is new on the scene and tracks the same index. What's the deal? In a hurry? Here are the highlights: QQQ and QQQM are two funds from Invesco that both track the NASDAQ 100 Index.The index is mostly tech companies and is not well-diversified across sectors.QQQ launched in … [Read more...] about QQQ vs. QQQM – NASDAQ 100 Index ETFs from Invesco
