Total Stock Market ETF Vanguard (VTI) 108.80 $VTI
February AAII Asset Allocation Survey: Equity Allocations At Second-Highest Level Since 2007
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 12:50AM CST
Last month, equity allocations within individual investors' portfolios rebounded back to their second-highest level since the financial crisis. The February AAII Asset Allocation Survey showed a rise in stock and stock fund holdings, a decline in...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VOO: 192.83 (-0.81), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IVV: 211.71 (-0.89)
Stocks Continue To Have An Opportunity Cost Advantage
Chris Ciovacco - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 8:15AM CST
Investment A vs. Investment B Investment capital is always looking for a home. Stocks continue to benefit from easy money policies around the globe. From Reuters : "Money is continuing to pour into the (equities) market because of low...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
I Just Set Automatic Buys For FSRVX From Every Paycheck
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 3:30PM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80)
Market Hinges On 2 Key Issues
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 11:37AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
ETFReplay.com March Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:03AM CST
The ETFReplay.com Portfolio holdings have been updated for March 2015. I previously detailed here and here how an investor can use ETFReplay.com to screen for best performing ETFs based on momentum and volatility. The portfolio begins with a...
HYG: 91.03 (-0.17), TIP: 113.48 (+0.11), DBC: 17.86 (-0.16), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), WIP: 54.87 (-0.52), VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), PCY: 28.40 (-0.06), EEM: 39.93 (-0.44), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), LQD: 120.27 (-0.08), RWX: 44.19 (-0.34), SHY: 84.60 (+0.02), EFA: 64.54 (-0.26), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80)
VWINX Is The Only Retirement Fund You Need, Unless You Expect Solid Returns
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 12:08AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44)
This Should Be Your First Investment
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 01, 3:05PM CST
Source: Wikimedia Commons user Gphgrd01. Today's young adults face huge financial obstacles, with huge amounts of student loan debt, difficulties in getting good jobs, and overall lack of confidence about their long-term prospects. The last thing...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), BND: 82.55 (unch)
Tactical Asset Allocation - March 2015 Update
Paul Novell - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 01, 1:49PM CST
Month number 2 for 2015 has come and gone. I'll get right to the updates for this coming month, March 2015. Like last month, I'll continue with added commentary on the portfolio changes. Starting with the most basic portfolios, below are the March...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VTV: 84.98 (-0.33), VBR: 107.89 (-0.41), IAU: 11.60 (-0.04), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80), VGLT: 77.94 (+0.03), VEU: 49.11 (-0.21), VBK: 132.01 (-0.72)
Just Loaded Up On FSTVX And Planning To Buy More Every Month
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 5:36PM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
Are The Bullish Breakouts Holding?
Chris Ciovacco - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 25, 11:50PM CST
Yellen Shifts Gears The Federal Reserve hopes market participants have come to accept a rate hike is on the way, allowing the central bank to avoid another taper-tantrum type event. From The Wall Street Journal : According to Janet Yellen, if...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
KISS Retirement Portfolio: Smooth Out Your Returns With Rick Ferri's 3-Fund Portfolio
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 4:39PM CST
SCHZ: 52.41 (+0.04), IXUS: 55.65 (-0.27), SCHB: 51.13 (-0.21), IUSB: 101.64 (+0.03), VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), BND: 82.55 (unch), VEU: 49.11 (-0.21), VXUS: 50.76 (-0.25), ITOT: 96.12 (-0.37)
U.S. Assets Of All Kinds Are Dangerously Overvalued
Steven Jon Kaplan - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:45PM CST
From time to time, investors around the world become irrationally obsessed with certain assets, thereby causing them to become extremely far above or far below fair value. Such a situation exists today, as rising U.S. assets especially since November...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), BOND: 109.18 (+0.12), AGG: 110.37 (+0.06), DRN: 82.99 (-2.52), IYR: 78.56 (-0.66), SCHB: 51.13 (-0.21), BND: 82.55 (unch), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80), ITOT: 96.12 (-0.37)
How to Make Your Money Live Longer Than You Do
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 21, 5:02AM CST
Source: Catherine Scott via Wikimedia Commons. Societal changes are afoot. Recent U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that there are about 55,000 centenarians -- people aged 100 or older -- in the U.S., and that number is expected to rise to 442,000...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VT: 62.19 (-0.36), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
Saving Greece? What ETF Investors Should Really Be Focused On
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 1:49PM CST
February has been a terrible month for the U.S. economy, but a wonderful month for U.S. stocks. Translation? Investors do not believe that the Federal Reserve will raise overnight lending rates during an economic slowdown. Just how abysmal have the...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), HACK: 28.79 (-0.37), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VIG: 82.20 (-0.48), BLV: 94.45 (+0.12), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), VGT: 109.02 (-0.37), MGK: 85.15 (-0.29), HEWG: 27.39 (+0.19), XLV: 72.58 (+0.35)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Surges To Second Highest Level Of 2015
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 10:02PM CST
Individual investor optimism about the short-term direction of stock prices is at its highest level since the start of the year, according to the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Pessimism, meanwhile, is at a three-month low. Bullish sentiment,...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VOO: 192.83 (-0.81), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IVV: 211.71 (-0.89)
REITs Still In The Lead While Commodities Struggle
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 6:14PM CST
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) continue to hold the pole position among the major asset classes for the trailing one-year period, although the sizzling returns of late have cooled a bit in recent weeks. The Vanguard REIT Index ETF ...
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VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), DJP: 29.00 (-0.03), BND: 82.55 (unch), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80)
What Is an ETF? An Investment You Should Consider
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 18, 9:15AM CST
Your portfolio might benefit from an ETF or two. What is an ETF? That's a great question to know the answer to, because many of us would do well to consider investing in ETFs -- certain ones, at least. What is an ETF? An ETF is an...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VT: 62.19 (-0.36), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
Could This Be a Low-Cost Fix for Social Security?
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 15, 7:00AM CST
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for a substantial portion of their retirement plans. Unfortunately, the program's finances are under long-term pressure. Indeed, the Trust Funds that support Social Security's ability to pay benefits are...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44)
Friday The 13th - I Say Fear Not
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 14, 1:27AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Dual Momentum Portfolio Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:02PM CST
Scott's Investments provides a free "Dual ETF Momentum" spreadsheet which was originally created in February 2013. The strategy was inspired by a paper written by Gary Antonacci and available on Optimal Momentum. Antonacci has a new book...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), HYG: 91.03 (-0.17), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), REM: 11.87 (+0.02), SHY: 84.60 (+0.02), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80), VEU: 49.11 (-0.21), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), CIU: 109.95 (+0.01)
February AAII Asset Allocation Survey: Equity Allocations At Second-Highest Level Since 2007
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 12:50AM CST
Last month, equity allocations within individual investors' portfolios rebounded back to their second-highest level since the financial crisis. The February AAII Asset Allocation Survey showed a rise in stock and stock fund holdings, a decline in...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VOO: 192.83 (-0.81), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IVV: 211.71 (-0.89)
Stocks Continue To Have An Opportunity Cost Advantage
Chris Ciovacco - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 8:15AM CST
Investment A vs. Investment B Investment capital is always looking for a home. Stocks continue to benefit from easy money policies around the globe. From Reuters : "Money is continuing to pour into the (equities) market because of low...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
I Just Set Automatic Buys For FSRVX From Every Paycheck
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 3:30PM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80)
Market Hinges On 2 Key Issues
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 11:37AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
ETFReplay.com March Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 8:03AM CST
The ETFReplay.com Portfolio holdings have been updated for March 2015. I previously detailed here and here how an investor can use ETFReplay.com to screen for best performing ETFs based on momentum and volatility. The portfolio begins with a...
HYG: 91.03 (-0.17), TIP: 113.48 (+0.11), DBC: 17.86 (-0.16), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), WIP: 54.87 (-0.52), VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), PCY: 28.40 (-0.06), EEM: 39.93 (-0.44), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), LQD: 120.27 (-0.08), RWX: 44.19 (-0.34), SHY: 84.60 (+0.02), EFA: 64.54 (-0.26), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80)
VWINX Is The Only Retirement Fund You Need, Unless You Expect Solid Returns
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 02, 12:08AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44)
This Should Be Your First Investment
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 01, 3:05PM CST
Source: Wikimedia Commons user Gphgrd01. Today's young adults face huge financial obstacles, with huge amounts of student loan debt, difficulties in getting good jobs, and overall lack of confidence about their long-term prospects. The last thing...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), BND: 82.55 (unch)
Tactical Asset Allocation - March 2015 Update
Paul Novell - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 01, 1:49PM CST
Month number 2 for 2015 has come and gone. I'll get right to the updates for this coming month, March 2015. Like last month, I'll continue with added commentary on the portfolio changes. Starting with the most basic portfolios, below are the March...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VTV: 84.98 (-0.33), VBR: 107.89 (-0.41), IAU: 11.60 (-0.04), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80), VGLT: 77.94 (+0.03), VEU: 49.11 (-0.21), VBK: 132.01 (-0.72)
Just Loaded Up On FSTVX And Planning To Buy More Every Month
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 27, 5:36PM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
Are The Bullish Breakouts Holding?
Chris Ciovacco - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 25, 11:50PM CST
Yellen Shifts Gears The Federal Reserve hopes market participants have come to accept a rate hike is on the way, allowing the central bank to avoid another taper-tantrum type event. From The Wall Street Journal : According to Janet Yellen, if...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
KISS Retirement Portfolio: Smooth Out Your Returns With Rick Ferri's 3-Fund Portfolio
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 4:39PM CST
SCHZ: 52.41 (+0.04), IXUS: 55.65 (-0.27), SCHB: 51.13 (-0.21), IUSB: 101.64 (+0.03), VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), BND: 82.55 (unch), VEU: 49.11 (-0.21), VXUS: 50.76 (-0.25), ITOT: 96.12 (-0.37)
U.S. Assets Of All Kinds Are Dangerously Overvalued
Steven Jon Kaplan - Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 24, 1:45PM CST
From time to time, investors around the world become irrationally obsessed with certain assets, thereby causing them to become extremely far above or far below fair value. Such a situation exists today, as rising U.S. assets especially since November...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), BOND: 109.18 (+0.12), AGG: 110.37 (+0.06), DRN: 82.99 (-2.52), IYR: 78.56 (-0.66), SCHB: 51.13 (-0.21), BND: 82.55 (unch), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80), ITOT: 96.12 (-0.37)
How to Make Your Money Live Longer Than You Do
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 21, 5:02AM CST
Source: Catherine Scott via Wikimedia Commons. Societal changes are afoot. Recent U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that there are about 55,000 centenarians -- people aged 100 or older -- in the U.S., and that number is expected to rise to 442,000...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VT: 62.19 (-0.36), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
Saving Greece? What ETF Investors Should Really Be Focused On
Gary Gordon - Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 20, 1:49PM CST
February has been a terrible month for the U.S. economy, but a wonderful month for U.S. stocks. Translation? Investors do not believe that the Federal Reserve will raise overnight lending rates during an economic slowdown. Just how abysmal have the...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), HACK: 28.79 (-0.37), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), VIG: 82.20 (-0.48), BLV: 94.45 (+0.12), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), VGT: 109.02 (-0.37), MGK: 85.15 (-0.29), HEWG: 27.39 (+0.19), XLV: 72.58 (+0.35)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Surges To Second Highest Level Of 2015
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 19, 10:02PM CST
Individual investor optimism about the short-term direction of stock prices is at its highest level since the start of the year, according to the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Pessimism, meanwhile, is at a three-month low. Bullish sentiment,...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VOO: 192.83 (-0.81), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IVV: 211.71 (-0.89)
REITs Still In The Lead While Commodities Struggle
James Picerno - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 18, 6:14PM CST
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) continue to hold the pole position among the major asset classes for the trailing one-year period, although the sizzling returns of late have cooled a bit in recent weeks. The Vanguard REIT Index ETF ...
1 Comment
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), DJP: 29.00 (-0.03), BND: 82.55 (unch), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80)
What Is an ETF? An Investment You Should Consider
Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 18, 9:15AM CST
Your portfolio might benefit from an ETF or two. What is an ETF? That's a great question to know the answer to, because many of us would do well to consider investing in ETFs -- certain ones, at least. What is an ETF? An ETF is an...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), VT: 62.19 (-0.36), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89)
Could This Be a Low-Cost Fix for Social Security?
Chuck Saletta, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 15, 7:00AM CST
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for a substantial portion of their retirement plans. Unfortunately, the program's finances are under long-term pressure. Indeed, the Trust Funds that support Social Security's ability to pay benefits are...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44)
Friday The 13th - I Say Fear Not
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Feb 14, 1:27AM CST
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), SPY: 210.23 (-0.89), QQQ: 108.45 (-0.42), DIA: 180.78 (-1.09), IWM: 122.36 (-0.38)
Dual Momentum Portfolio Update
Scott's Investments - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 4:02PM CST
Scott's Investments provides a free "Dual ETF Momentum" spreadsheet which was originally created in February 2013. The strategy was inspired by a paper written by Gary Antonacci and available on Optimal Momentum. Antonacci has a new book...
VTI: 108.80 (-0.44), HYG: 91.03 (-0.17), GLD: 115.11 (-0.36), REM: 11.87 (+0.02), SHY: 84.60 (+0.02), VNQ: 82.89 (-0.80), VEU: 49.11 (-0.21), TLT: 126.45 (+0.04), CIU: 109.95 (+0.01)
