January 2010

Podcast Episode 4 – Why use ETFs

by Henry Becker 01.19.2010
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In this episode I will cover the pros of using ETFs and the cons of conventional mutual funds.

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Consumer discretionary ETF options-where to begin?

by Henry Becker 01.13.2010
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Believe it or not there is a great difference between the consumer discretionary ETF offerings. Why? Because one man’s discretionary purchase is another man’s necessary purchase. I have spent years talking about money, budgets, spending and the like with clients. One thing I have learned is that different people consider different things a staple or [...]

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Free ETF Cheat Sheet

by Henry Becker 01.12.2010
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More free stuff?  This one should be useful to many.  With the load of ETFs out there it is hard to remember what funds are available in particular categories.  To make my job easier I created an ETF Cheat Sheet or ETF Crib Sheet.  I did my best to categorize the funds in a logical [...]

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Five reasons consumer staples deserve attention

by Henry Becker 01.11.2010
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Sometimes boring is beautiful.  With some areas like steel, coal, and some emerging markets up over 100% or more in 2009 talking about a fund that invests in everyday products seems silly.  Or is it?  Global consumer staples did not go off like a rocket in 2009 but provided a solid 22.85%.  If we look [...]

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Your ETF Research for 2010

by Henry Becker 01.08.2010
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We all like free stuff. We have been busy bees compiling research to make some informed decisions for our 2010 strategy. Here are a few pieces of research we have prepared which we are sharing as our New Years gift to our blog readers.  In the future you can find both under the Tools tab [...]

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