Here’s Why a Total Market Approach is Better vs. the S&P 500
Last year, Warren Buffett said he would direct the trustees of his estate to put 90% of his remaining assets in an S&P 500 index fund…
Last year, Warren Buffett said he would direct the trustees of his estate to put 90% of his remaining assets in an S&P 500 index fund…
In this episode, Host, Ron DeLegge, Chief Portfolio Strategist @ ETFguide does a Portfolio Report Card for PLR in Medley, FL. They recently became concerned…
In this Portfolio Talk audio episode, host Ron DeLegge analyzes and grades a $381,000 investment portfolio for Z.K. in Minneapolis, MN. He’s a 55-year real…
The financial services industry’s bias toward long-term investing as the magic formula to the problems that face the individual investor is wrong and misleading. For example, illustrating…
Market correlations explain to us the similarity in performance and behavior by different types of assets. For investors,  correlation comparisons might be between two commodities (NYSEARCA:DBC),…
How much money can you withdraw from your retirement account without depleting the principal? In this episode, Host, Ron DeLegge, Chief Portfolio Strategist @ ETFguide…
What are the hallmarks of a well-built investment portfolio? Low cost, broad diversification, tax-efficiency, risk compatibility with the owner, and performance that matches or beats…
Gold has it bad and that ain’t good. Especially if you’re a goldbug. Not only has gold officially forfeited it’s year-to-date gains, but over the…
Asian and European stock markets don’t coincide with U.S. trading hours. How are U.S. listed ETFs still able to mimic the performance of foreign indexes…
Never mind the outstanding performance that long-term U.S. Treasury ETFs (NYSEARCA:TMF) delivered last year, ETF investors are bailing on bonds. (Audio) Listen to Ron DeLegge @ The…
Congratulations, you hired a financial advisor! But how do you know if your advisor is helping you to reach your financial goals or missing the…
How can a person tell the difference between a healthy and unhealthy investment portfolio? Naturally, it’s by how well (or poorly) a portfolio does at…
Last week we told you how dwindling stock market volatility (NYSEARCA:VIXY) and the insatiable appetite for high risk debt (NYSEARCA:JNK) is characterizing the market’s latest…
Back to the future! The Nasdaq Composite Index (NasdaqGIDS:^IXIC) just crossed 5,000. Other stock market yardsticks like the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSEARCA:DIA) and S&P…