Why ETF Marketing is Hurting Investors
The one thing that did the most to turn me off of mutual funds was their relentless marketing on how diversified they were. Invest in this mutual fund and you are diversified and safe – is what we often heard. All the while, mutual fund companies were charging enormous fees in the form [...]
Which Sectors Do Dividend ETFs Invest In?
If you are building a portfolio of individual securities, then the sectors you invest in should be part of your overall asset allocation plan. Recently I ran a post which energy companies are most predominant in a few dividend ETFs. I took this analysis one step further and tried to dissect what sectors [...]
Oil and Gas Stocks as Part of Dividend ETFs
Energy stocks are a large component of dividend-based ETFs and getting bigger based on some research I have been looking at. As someone who works in the energy field, specifically oil and gas, I am exposed to the ups and downs of the industry on a daily basis. It is pretty hard to [...]
