Investment Options: US Stocks
This is the latest post in a series covering investment selection. Each post covers an asset class, highlighting selection factors to consider and listing filtered investment options.
“Is the market up or down today?” A question like this implicitly refers to the US stock market, not the market for German government bonds or crude oil futures, because when people think of investments and the financial markets, most naturally think of US stocks. US stocks are, and should be, a core holding for most investors.
Investment Options: US Treasury Bonds
This is the latest post in a series covering investment selection. Each post covers an asset class, highlighting selection factors to consider and listing filtered investment options.
Bonds have become a very popular asset class since the financial crisis, as seen by the large flows to bond funds in 2009 and 2010 [pdf]. And yet, bonds still seem to be largely misunderstood by investors. Here are a few misconceptions about bonds.
Investment Options: US Real Estate
This is the latest post in a series covering investment selection. Each post covers an asset class, highlighting selection factors to consider and listing filtered investment options.
Based on the number of visitors who find my site by searching “Is real estate a good investment?“, real estate seems to be a popular investment topic, whether you think it’s a great investment or it’s still in a bubble. As mentioned in that post, I prefer to use REITs (real estate investment trusts) to invest in real estate instead of buying individual properties. I consider buying REITs to be more of a pure investment, while buying individual properties to be more like running a business.
Investment Options: Foreign Developed Market Stocks
This is the first of a new series of posts covering investment selection. Each post will cover an asset class, highlighting selection factors to consider and listing filtered investment options.
Let’s say you’ve considered the track record of picking stocks, and accepted that using index funds and ETF’s is the right strategy for you. But which one do you choose? It seems like fund companies are coming out with new ETF’s everyday.
