ETFs

ETFs routinely purge portfolios of holdings with large unrealized gains, while mutual funds seldom utilize this powerful tool.

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A manageable way to recreate the S&P 500 and win on taxes, too.

One advisor says these 3 innovative strategies may not be necessary for most clients.

Use these highly-liquid funds to execute a tactical asset allocation approach.

For those willing to wait, these ETFs can reduce volatility and improve portfolio performance.

Index-based ETFs are less likely to generate tax bills for reinvested capital gains distributions.

Why these are better investments than your clients may think.

Some funds, even within the same category, are inherently more variable than others.

The global ETF market could triple by 2020, but there are still a few drawbacks that limit their growth.

Just one investment can provide access to low volatility, high dividends and great returns.

Some clients want fancy flavors, but their funds don’t have to be the equivalent of chili coconut.

Here's how advisors can help their clients decide whether they want exposure to the commodity or to related equities in oil companies.

Such funds can provide diversity, but find out a manager’s history and specific holdings.

History shows a worrisome trend around the newest funds.

Forget complex equations: Simple math is the basis here.

Given the potential for further ECB easing combined with Federal Reserve tightening in the near future, European stocks could perform well in the months ahead. Here are some European ETF choices for advisors and clients who favor dividend-paying equities.

There are pros and cons to these standalone smaller offerings.

Tread cautiously: Not all these funds are created equal.