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Believe It or Not: Only 1 Fund Has Outperformed Physical Gold Since 2007!

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Out of the 7,500 separate mutual funds available, and with 22,000 shares classes to choose from, only 1 fund – just ONE fund – actually managed to achieve a greater percentage return than gold bullion since the alarm bells rang out at the turn of 2007! [That being said, are you still one of the 99% of investors who, for whatever reason (are you foolishly listening to the "advice" provided by your stock broker/securities salesman going under the guise of a financial "advisor"), is still without any physical gold or silver?] Words: 395

January 14th, 2012 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

10 Index ETFs for Building an Ideal Retirement Oriented Portfolio

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Constructing a portfolio for the retirement years requires one to focus on portfolio risk or uncertainty while not neglecting return. If the portfolio asset allocation plan is too conservative, the return will not meet lifestyle expectations. Inflation is again on the rise and this needs to be taken into consideration when putting together a retirement oriented portfolio. Below is a combination of index ETFs that project respectable returns while holding down portfolio volatility. Words: 455

October 31st, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds,Personal Finance,Retirement Planning | Read More »

Index Funds are a MUST in Every Long-Term Investment Portfolio – Here’s why

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The average annual equity return for individual investors has been 60-65% less ( 6-7 percentage points less), over a twenty year period, than the performance of the indices that everyone assumes reflect investor returns! In spite of such a dramatic under-performance that fact is being ignored because it is not useful to academics or investment companies – but I would think it is of interest to YOU! Words: 729

October 27th, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

Before Buying a Gold-related ETF Check Out These Alternatives

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There are many legitimate reasons to trade in gold and its derivatives. Gold has been proven time and time again to be an excellent “safe haven” investment, a holding that will appreciate in value during times of economic uncertainty. As such, gold may offer some valuable hedging and diversification benefits for a long-term portfolio. A number of exchange-traded products offering exposure to gold prices but not all gold ETFs are created equal. Here’s a quick rundown of factors to consider when making an investment in a gold ETF. Words: 1268

October 13th, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

Surprise! A Close Look at GLD Reveals What it IS and is NOT

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The most common misunderstandings regarding the primary gold ETF, SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:GLD) is that it buys and sells gold. That is not the case. It is just a paper asset. It is not a way to buy gold and have someone else store your holdings for you. It is just an innovative way to “own gold.” [Below I outline more of just what GLD is and is not:] Words: 1470

August 31st, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

All Gold & Silver ETFs Are NOT the Same: a Lease vs. Own Comparison

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I have always been leery of the two big exchange traded funds, SLV and GLD, because they lease the gold and silver that they sell you. I much prefer the ETFs SGOL, CEF, PSVL and PHYS which actually own the gold and silver they sell you and store it for you segregated vaults. Words: 717

August 30th, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

These 17 ETFs Have Higher Yields Than 10 Year Treasuries!

We are in a “new normal” environment with a future of low returns and high volatility. The Fed is pledging to keep short-term interest rates near zero through mid-2013. [Nevertheless,] in this low-yield world, there are still plenty of large ETFs offering yields higher than the 10Year Treasuries. [Let me explain in detail below.] Words: 723

August 29th, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

All Gold and Silver ETFs are NOT Created Equal! Here’s the Best

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Whole oceans of ink have been spilled detailing the good and not-so-good points of the closed-end fund CEF (Central Fund of Canada) and the twin ETF’s GLD (SPDR Gold Trust) and SLV (iShares Silver Trust) funds. My goal here is to distill the salient points down to the fewest words possible to help make your due diligence task somewhat less…well…tasking. [Let's go!] Words: 650

May 18th, 2011 | Posted in Investing,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

Mining Sector ETFs: A Great Way to Ride the Commodity Bull!

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Exchange-traded mining sector funds (ETFs) are a great way to get involved in this potentially highly profitable business. Let me tell you why, where and how to do so. Words: 795

November 19th, 2010 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Mutual/ETFunds,Other Commodities | Read More »

Protect Yourself From Inflation With Gold or Precious Metals Funds

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Investing in some form of precious metals is the preferable way to protect oneself from rising inflation/decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar and here are 10 ETFs and ETNs and 5 mutual funds to do just that. Words: 879

September 30th, 2010 | Posted in Gold/Silver,Mutual/ETFunds | Read More »

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