KISS Retirement Portfolio: My Retirement Portfolio
Robert Mattei - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 31, 2:17PM CDT
VTV: 83.70 (-0.46), IJR: 118.03 (-0.46), VEA: 39.83 (-0.57), IWN: 103.21 (-0.25), IEFA: 58.49 (-0.89), SCHA: 57.58 (-0.23), IXUS: 55.40 (-0.59), SCHB: 50.48 (-0.38), SCHE: 24.36 (-0.08), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28), IUSB: 102.75 (+0.19), VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), SCHH: 40.55 (-0.40), VB: 122.56 (-0.01), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), VBR: 109.40 (-0.21), SCHP: 54.92 (+0.14), IVE: 92.56 (-0.66), SCHR: 54.36 (+0.09), VNQ: 84.31 (-0.75), VXUS: 50.35 (-0.53), SCHV: 43.27 (-0.32), VGIT: 65.42 (+0.13), TIP: 113.59 (+0.26), SCHZ: 52.91 (+0.06), IEI: 124.17 (+0.23), EDV: 129.81 (+0.43), RWR: 94.57 (-0.87), VTIP: 48.46 (+0.06), VOO: 189.20 (-1.68), VWO: 40.87 (-0.03), EFA: 64.17 (-1.01), BND: 83.37 (+0.09), IEMG: 48.33 (-0.15)
Stocks See Relief Rally As Geopolitically Risky Weekend Passes - What's Next?
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 12:32PM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), USO: 16.84 (-0.39), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), VXX: 25.63 (+0.67), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), OIL: 10.05 (-0.22), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), PHYS: 9.78 (-0.01), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04)
Metals And Mining: Where The Wild Yields Are
Matthew Waterman - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 4:31AM CDT
AMLP: 16.57 (-0.04), CNX: 27.89 (-0.04), HL: 2.98 (-0.02), FCX: 18.95 (-0.43), AKS: 4.47 (-0.16), CMP: 93.21 (-0.05), VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), STLD: 20.10 (-0.12), JNK: 39.22 (-0.01), RS: 61.08 (+0.13), BTU: 4.92 (-0.42), BHP: 46.47 (-0.71), REM: 11.69 (unch), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), RGLD: 63.11 (-0.45), SLV: 15.93 (-0.05), XME: 27.19 (+0.50), VNQ: 84.31 (-0.75), RIO: 41.40 (-0.97), BND: 83.37 (+0.09), X: 24.40 (-1.04), BBL: 44.26 (-1.02), CDE: 4.71 (-0.13)
Here's Why A Total Market Approach Is Better Vs. The S&P 500
ETFguide - at Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 28, 1:01PM CDT
By Ronald Delegge 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 and 10% in short-term government bonds. Is there a better approach for individual investors...
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), IJR: 118.03 (-0.46), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), MDY: 277.24 (-0.96), SCHB: 50.48 (-0.38), IVV: 207.83 (-1.79), RWO: 49.69 (-0.48)
Flows Into European Equities Reach Feverish Pitch, Consolidation Likely Ahead
Chris Puplava - Seeking Alpha - Sat Mar 28, 8:24AM CDT
So far the bullish themes for this year are foreign equities and U.S. bonds with the continued surge in the USD. These themes are borne out when looking at flows into exchange traded funds (ETFs) by asset class and geographic region. This can be seen...
USO: 16.84 (-0.39), HYG: 90.61 (-0.11), VGK: 54.22 (-0.90), FEZ: 38.82 (-0.56), FXY: 81.02 (+0.10), HEFA: 27.88 (-0.39), IEFA: 58.49 (-0.89), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04), FEU: 35.13 (-0.62), HEDJ: 66.14 (-0.53), VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), DXJ: 55.12 (-0.97), VOO: 189.20 (-1.68), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), IEV: 44.27 (-0.73), DBEF: 29.96 (-0.44), LQD: 121.71 (+0.22), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), FXE: 105.71 (-0.61), ERO: 40.85 (-0.32), XLE: 77.58 (-0.46)
Friday Freefall Possible As Slew Of Middle East Issues Weigh On Weekend
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 27, 3:00AM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), USO: 16.84 (-0.39), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), VXX: 25.63 (+0.67), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Rebounds
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 26, 8:19PM CDT
Optimism about the short-term direction of stock prices rebounded but remains below its historical average in the latest AAII Sentiment Survey. Both neutral sentiment and bearish sentiment pulled back from last week's readings. Bullish sentiment,...
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), VOO: 189.20 (-1.68), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), IVV: 207.83 (-1.79)
A Bad Economic Report A Day Keeps The Fed Away - Inflation Not So Much
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 25, 12:18PM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), CPI: 26.63 (unch), USO: 16.84 (-0.39), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), GM: 37.50 (-0.18), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), UDN: 21.49 (-0.08), BA: 150.08 (-2.62)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF announces quarterly distribution of $0.508
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 1:11PM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98)
Expect More Uncertainty Related To Fed
Chris Ciovacco - Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 24, 11:05AM CDT
Fed Speaker Leaves Many Doors Open In a speech Monday to the Economic Club of New York, Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fisher tried to shift focus away from the first rate hike and toward the process of rate normalization. From Reuters : ...
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28)
Combining Dividend Aristocrats And ETFs For A Retirement Portfolio
Lowell Herr - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 23, 8:12PM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), BIV: 86.21 (+0.14), CINF: 53.28 (-0.35), VEA: 39.83 (-0.57), RWX: 43.32 (-0.48), LEG: 46.09 (+0.10), TGT: 82.07 (-0.07), SHY: 84.88 (+0.07), VWO: 40.87 (-0.03), VNQ: 84.31 (-0.75), TLT: 130.69 (+0.28)
Bear Market Risk - A Realistic Assessment
Chris Ciovacco - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 23, 2:33PM CDT
Bad Weather To Blame? Recent economic numbers and earnings projections have come in on the soft side. If the rationale below holds water, we have nothing to worry about. From MarketWatch : Once again, the U.S. economy appears to have slowed...
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82)
Inside My Portfolio: What I Hold And Why
ColoradoWealthManagementFund - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 22, 5:46AM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), SOL: 1.47 (+0.02), ANH: 5.09 (-0.02), FCX: 18.95 (-0.43), VWO: 40.87 (-0.03), WMC: 15.08 (-0.10), VNQ: 84.31 (-0.75), DX: 8.47 (+0.02)
Portfolio Construction Using Asset Allocation, Momentum And Efficient Frontier Analysis
Lowell Herr - at Seeking Alpha - Sun Mar 22, 2:05AM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), VUG: 104.61 (-3.93), DBC: 17.07 (-0.20), VEA: 39.83 (-0.57), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), SHY: 84.88 (+0.07), VWO: 40.87 (-0.03)
Is This Fed Transparency Or Outright Market Manipulation?
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 20, 1:52AM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), GE: 24.81 (-0.31), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), OIL: 10.05 (-0.22), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), PG: 81.94 (-0.78), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), UDN: 21.49 (-0.08), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04)
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Falls To A 2-Year Low
AAII - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 5:31PM CDT
Optimism fell to a two-year low according to the latest AAII Sentiment Survey, a sign that individual investors have become more cautious about the short-term outlook for stocks. Pessimism rose to a five-week high, while neutral sentiment remained...
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), VOO: 189.20 (-1.68), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), IVV: 207.83 (-1.79)
Vanguard Index Funds Performance: Total Market Indexes Compared
Tom Vaughan - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 9:11PM CDT
Let's take a look at Vanguard Index Funds performance Vanguard has a variety of index funds but some of the most popular are the five total market index funds. These index funds are available in multiple index fund share classes and as an exchange...
VT: 61.59 (-0.44), VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), BNDX: 54.09 (+0.12), BND: 83.37 (+0.09), VXUS: 50.35 (-0.53)
The Market Sings A Bohemian Rhapsody
Markos Kaminis - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 10:37AM CDT
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98), SPY: 206.43 (-1.82), QQQ: 105.60 (-1.13), BOND: 110.13 (+0.08), GLD: 113.66 (-0.09), OIL: 10.05 (-0.22), DIA: 177.58 (-1.81), IWM: 124.37 (-0.40), UUP: 25.90 (+0.04)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.25%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 16, 5:01PM CDT
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (AMEX:VTI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $107.26 to a high of $108.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.3%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $107.50 on volume of 2.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98)
Watch for Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.25% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Mar 16, 5:00PM CDT
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (AMEX:VTI) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $107.26 to a high of $108.23. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.3%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $107.50 on volume of 2.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
VTI: 107.25 (-0.98)