David Zeiler: Investors who like dividend-paying stocks should love exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on dividend stocks – they provide the same benefits but with diluted risks. Read more…

NYSE:DLN, NYSE:DTD, SDY, VYM

Now is not the time to follow the crowd. It’s times like these when strategy wins out over mentality. We’ve seen what the herd mentality can do to overall markets historically and over the past few years in particular. The herd tells you that every piece of positive information out of Germany and France should Read more…

PFM, VYM

Albert Einstein wasn’t famous as an investor. He was a genius who revolutionized theoretical physics. But if he were alive today, it’s pretty clear what he would be doing with his money. And you should be doing it, too. Let me explain Read more…

NYSE:DTD, PFM, VYM

David Fry:  This posting features a comprehensive review of the dividend related ETF sector. There are over three dozen ETFs issued (including Elements not covered here) with more on the way to evaluate in this sector. To simplify matters for investors we’ve whittled choices down to 10. Read more…

IYR, NYSE:CVY, NYSE:DEM, NYSE:DVY, PEY, PID, RWX, VIG, VYM, XLU

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, 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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