How the ETF market is changing, why ETFs should be your preferred investment vehicle, and how to analyze ETFs to generate better investment performance. Topics covered include: Show Notes Global Fund Flows Dominated by Fixed-Income and ETFs—Morningstar It’s Official: Passive Funds Overtake Active Funds by Adam Sabban—Morningstar ETF Issuer League Tables—VettaFi Global ETF Market Facts: three things to know from Q3 2023 by Samara Cohen—iShares Rise of Passive … [Read more...]
426: Which is Best – Active or Passive, ETFs or Funds?
David has a fascinating discussion with Kristof Gleich about active management, indexing, and how ETFs and mutual funds really work. Topics covered include: As the president and CIO of Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. Kristof Gleich oversees all Investment, Distribution & Marketing and Executive Office functions at Harbor. He provides insight while helping lead Harbor’s strategic growth plan. Previously, Kristof was a managing director and global head of manager selection at JP … [Read more...]
406 Plus: More on SVOL, Active Bond Funds, Vanguard Risk Rates, and Purchasing Real Estate in IRAs
In Plus Episode 406, David provides more detail on why he sold the Simplify Volatility Premium ETF. We discuss how all bond investing involves some active decisions and why an investor would consider an active bond mutual fund. We compare two Vanguard mutual funds with different risk ratings. Does a conservative fund losing more money this year than a more aggressive fund signify Vanguard's risk ratings are wrong? Finally, we explore how to purchase real estate using the funds in an … [Read more...]
234: Index But Don’t Herd
How and when to use passive indexing strategies without following the crowd. In this episode you’ll learn: How big is indexing and why has it taken so long to catch on.What areas has active management done well.What are ways we can index without following the crowd. Show Notes Jeffrey Gundlach says passive investing has reached a 'mania' – investors should avoid index funds - CNBC Passive investing continues to captivate global audience - Pension & … [Read more...]
163: Is There An Indexing Bubble?
How an indexing bubble is manifest, why most active managers underperform and how individuals can structure their own quasi index fund that outperforms the market. In this episode you’ll learn: Show Notes The 25 Largest Mutual Funds and ETFs - MarketWatch The Makeup of the S&P 500 Is Constantly Changing - Business Insider article with quote by Adam Parker of Morgan Stanley Fund managers rarely outperform the market for long - The Economist - Manager study by Dow … [Read more...]
135 Plus: Investing Cash, Active Versus Passive, and SEC Yields
This week December 3, 2016 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus we look at why the model portfolios are a jumping off point to investing rather than a one size fits all solution. We discuss using actively managed funds to complement passive ETFs. We explore how SEC yields are calculated and how yield to maturity assumes reinvestment of interest/dividends. Finally, we look at where cash should be invested. Audio duration: 18:44 … [Read more...]