A Low-Cost Global Growth & Income ETF Portfolio
At Successful Portfolios, we recently created a low-cost Global Growth & Income Model Portfolio. A breakdown of the portfolio can be found here. Our model holds five strategically selected Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). Each ETF is available for commission-free trading through Schwab ETF OneSource. Our selected ETFs are as follows:
Learn about the Successful Portfolios Client Report
Learn about the Successful Portfolios Client Report, an information rich, yet concise portfolio report designed to help you understand how we invest your money.
Selling Cash Secured Puts Using Our Free Excel Worksheet
Selling a cash secured put can be an effective yield enhancement strategy for cash waiting to be invested…
Good, Clean Fun with Numbers: Benford’s Law
One cannot have too many numbers, really. Imagine you have a data set that includes many numbers, like U.S. city populations, or the odometer readings for all the cars in an area. Look at only the first digit of each number in your set of populations or mileage, and count each time 1 through 9 occurred. Each number should occur about the same number of times. You would have about the same number of 1’s as you would of 2’s or 3’s, right? The correct answer is somewhat more fun.
Investment Performance Composite Report 2013
Have a look at Successful Portfolios investment performances from February 2010 inception through the year-end of 2013. All of our client’s accounts are included. Download the Successful Portfolios Client Account Composites Report dated December 31, 2013. Download the Successful Portfolios Hedge Funds Factsheet dated December 31, 2013.
Ten Wall Street Investing Myths Revealed
1. “You cannot invest directly in an index…” 2. Bonds are safer than stocks…. 3. Options are riskier than stock… 4. Smart money invests in Hedge Funds and Private Equity… 5. Buy and Hold is dead… & Five more myths debunked…
Why you want to invest in “wide moat” stocks
A “wide moat” is an investment metaphor for a defensible competitive advantage enjoyed by relatively few companies. Stocks with wide economic moats have the potential to generate superior risk adjusted returns for long-term investors.
What are REITs and are they a good investment?
Over the years publicly traded REITs have proven to be rewarding investments. REIT investors benefit from returns generated through ownership of commercial real estate but without the drawback of illiquidity or the hassle of being a landlord. Many REITs pay attractive dividends with the potential for growth of capital.
What’s to like about Closed End Funds (CEFs)?
Unlike ETFs, Closed End Funds generally have no preset process or mechanism for creation and redemption of shares. Instead, when an investor wants to buy or sell he must do so in the open market. As a result CEFs often trade at a discount to net asset value. A substantial discount can represent a favorable opportunity to invest.
What is the “Fear Index” and why should I care?
The VIX Index is a measure of market expectations for near-term stock price volatility derived from current market quotes on S&P 500 index options. The VIX is also known as the “Fear Index”. Watching the VIX allows professional portfolio managers to monitor the cost of principal-protecting a stock portfolio. As you can see in the chart […]
