Portfolio of the Day: Dividend Equity ETF Added to Schwab Commission Free ETFs
Schwab recently announced a new ETF. Again, it undercuts Vanguard’s ETF (VYM) by 0.01% in expense ratio: Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF SCHD 0.17% VIG, VYM 0.18% DVY, HDV 0.40% SDY 0.35% As a result,...
View ArticleSchwab Commission Free ETFs for Retirement Investment Portfolio Building
In 2011, Schwab started to offer Schwab ETFs commission free for customers who have Schwab brokerage accounts. We used these ETFs to form Schwab Commission Free ETFs as an investment plan. The plan...
View ArticlePortfolio Review: Brokerage Commission Free ETF Portfolios
The following two links show the performance comparison among 5 Brokerage Specific ETF Portfolios: Brokerage Specific ETF Portfolios Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) Performance Brokerage Specific ETF...
View ArticleGlobal Real Estate Investment REITs Review and Outlook by Cohen & Steers
Famed REIT firm Cohen and Steers issued a global real estate investment review and outlook. The following are the summary of its year to date review and outlook:
View ArticleVanguard Vs. Schwab: Who Has The Best Suite Of Commission Free ETFs For...
By MyPlanIQ: Now that both Vanguard and Schwab offer commission free ETFs for clients in their brokerages, an often asked question is which one is better for constructing an asset allocation portfolio....
View ArticleSchwab Slashes Expenses; Now Offers Cheapest Dividend ETF
Charles Schwab continued the ETF industry’s downward pressure on fees by announcing last week that it is drastically reducing the expense ratios charged by several of its exchange-traded products....
View ArticleUltimate Guide To Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ)
Real estate has long been a popular asset class as it tends to offer excellent long-term returns with relatively low correlation to equities and can also serve as a viable hedge against inflation. One...
View Article5 ETF Bargains For The Holiday Shopping Season
With the wallet-heavy holidays just around the corner, now is a great time for investors to see just where they are spending their money. ETF expense ratios often go unnoticed by investors, assumed to...
View ArticleSchwab Commission Free ETFs
Schwab has introduced ultra low cost ETFs to compete against Vanguard. These ETFs can be also traded commission free in a Schwab brokerage account. However, unlike Vanguard, Schwab includes other brand...
View ArticleConstructing Asset Allocation Portfolios From Schwab Commission Free ETFs
Schwab initially only made its own ETFs commission free for clients in Schwab accounts. It has since dramatically expanded its offerings to 105 ETFs. These funds enable participants to gain exposure to...
View ArticleU.S. Real Estate – Are We Out Of The Woods Yet?
By Mark Bern, CPA CFA The answer may be a little of yes and a little of no. I realize that U.S. real estate market activity has been sending positive signals for several years now. There are a few...
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