David Fry: This posting completes a comprehensive review in the fixed-income ETF segment. While this review seems a grab-bag collection of issues, we like keeping the list of choices at 10. This seems more manageable for most investors. We’re not necessarily recommending one issue over another and where Read more…

NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BND, NYSE:BSV, NYSE:HYD, NYSE:MLN, NYSE:SHY, PFF

MS ETF Clone with PTTRX – We are in the process of trying to replicate the performance of the Morningstar 401K plan with ETFs. We identified two weaknesses in the ETF portfolio Read more…

NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BSV, NYSE:GVI, NYSE:JNK, NYSE:SHY, NYSE:TIP

Going into the New Year I think investors will want to think about adding safety and stability to their portfolios.  Major indices like the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average are on their Read more…

NYSE:BSV, NYSE:FAZ, NYSE:HGI, NYSE:IDU, NYSE:SHY, PFF

The latest Federal Reserve meeting came and went this week. And I gotta tell you, the Fed should replace the eagle on its website with an ostrich! Read more…

NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BND, NYSE:BSV, NYSE:CSJ, NYSE:HYG, NYSE:IEF, NYSE:JNK, NYSE:LQD, NYSE:SHV, NYSE:SHY, NYSE:TBT, NYSE:TIP, NYSE:TLT

As deflationary concerns continue to make headlines among investors, dividend paying investments, interest-bearing investments and cash become more appealing. Read more…

NYSE:BSV, NYSE:DBP, NYSE:DTN, NYSE:DVY, NYSE:GLD, NYSE:SDY, NYSE:SHY, NYSE:SLV, NYSE:TLT, PEY

As deflationary concerns continue to make headlines amongst investors, dividend paying investments, interest-bearing investments and cash become more appealing Read more…

NYSE:BSV, NYSE:DTN, NYSE:DVY, NYSE:SDY, NYSE:SHY, NYSE:TLT, PEY

Vanguard CEO Bill McNabb discusses the company’s new ETF and index fund offerings with MoneyWatch’s Eric Schurenberg. Eric touches on what investment vehicle, traditional funds Read more…

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The 2010 NBA Draft last week in New York City gave viewers an opportunity to see where the future stars of the league will spend their rookie seasons.  I want to give readers a playbook for Read more…

NYSE:AGG, NYSE:BSV, NYSE:EEM, NYSE:VYM

Vanguard is expanding its index fund family, introducing new funds with ETF Shares to provide investors with additional low-cost stock and bond choices. The new ETFs will be available commission-free to Vanguard Brokerage clients. See the preliminary breakdown of each ETF below Read more…

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