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You may have heard of exchange-traded funds, ETF for short, which are investment vehicles that track an index. But did you know there are bond ETFs...
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You may have heard of exchange-traded funds, ETF for short, which are investment vehicles that track an index. But did you know there are bond ETFs?
ETFs work much like index mutual funds in that they hold assets in quantities mimicking an index. But, unlike mutual funds, ETFs trade on an exchange, like a stock.
Bond ETFs are simply ETFs that track a bond index instead of a stock index. Some track broad bond indices, such as the Lehman US Aggregate Index. Others track narrower bond indices, such as the Lehman 1-3 Year Bond Index and the Lehman 7-10 Year Bond Index. This allows investors to obtain exposure to bonds of specific maturities.
Bond ETFs are attractive because they offer easy diversification as well as low costs and tax efficiency. Because they aren’t actively managed, ETFs typically don’t have high fees. They also tend to have low turnover, to they generate relatively low capital gains.
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Cake Financial: The best way to manage your investments.
The question is... how do you get started with Cake Financial... or better yet, how do you...
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Cake Financial: The best way to manage your investments.
The question is... how do you get started with Cake Financial... or better yet, how do you get started down the path of becoming a better investor?
In this screencast we cover the basics of Cake Financial with the hopes of getting you on your way to becoming a better investor!
Learn more at http://cakefinancial.com
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Today’s energy markets are booming, and that’s fueled demand for new ways to invest in the sector&...
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Today’s energy markets are booming, and that’s fueled demand for new ways to invest in the sector—including exchange-traded funds, or ETFs.
ETFs are investment vehicles. They work much like index mutual funds in that they hold assets in quantities mimicking an index. But, unlike mutual funds, ETFs trade on an exchange, like a stock.
Energy ETFs are simply ETFs that track energy-related securities. Some of them track broad market indices, such as the Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index or the Goldman Sachs Natural Resources Index. Other track specific sub-sectors, such as oil, natural gas, or alternative energy. You can even get energy ETFs that invest only in foreign stocks.
Most investors won’t want to make energy ETFs the bulk of their portfolio—it’s simply too risky. But energy ETFs can be a good diversifier. That’s because they can help hedge your portfolio against rising energy prices, which can drive up inflation and drive down the prices of stocks.
The Best Way to Manage Your Investments. http://www.cakefinancial.com
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You may have heard about currency trading, but chances are you haven’t done it.
That’s because curr...
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You may have heard about currency trading, but chances are you haven’t done it.
That’s because currency trading is tough for the non-professional investor, since it requires a sophisticated understanding of subtle fluctuations between world currencies.
In 2005, however, one investment firm made it a little easier to trade currencies by launching the first currency exchange-traded fund.
An exchange-traded fund, ETF for short, is an investment vehicle. Like a mutual fund, it holds assets, such as stocks or bonds. But unlike a mutual fund, it trades on an exchange, like a stock.
A currency ETF—and there are many today—is simply an ETF that invests in a currency, such as the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen and even the Swedish krona.
Why consider a currency ETF? In part because it can be used to hedge against the falling U.S. dollar—which many investors consider an increasing problem.
The Best Way to Manage Your Investments. http://www.cakefinancial.com
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Today’s energy markets are booming, fueling demand for new ways to invest in the sector—and making ...
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Today’s energy markets are booming, fueling demand for new ways to invest in the sector—and making commodities ETFs more and more popular.
First, let’s review how ETFs, or exchange-traded funds, work. These investment vehicles, like mutual funds, hold assets, such as stocks or bonds. But, unlike mutual funds, they trade on an exchange, like stocks.
Commodities ETFs are simply ETFs that track commodities, such as precious metals, oil, gas, and crops. Different commodities ETFs do this in different ways. Some hold physical assets, so each share in an ETF might present a specified amount of the asset—say, one-tenth of an ounce of gold. Others track the performance of commodities-related stocks or futures contracts.
Most investors won’t want to make commodities ETFs the bulk of their portfolio—it’s simply too risky. But commodities ETFs can be a good diversifier. That’s because they can help hedge your portfolio against rising commodities prices, which can drive up inflation and drive down the prices of stocks.
The Best Way to Manage Your Investments. http://www.cakefinancial.com
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