Archive for September, 2008
Where can a beginner start investing and buying stocks online?
Monday, September 22nd, 2008
What experts think about investing in Vietnam Dong?
Saturday, September 20th, 2008
What is the downside to investing in ETFs?
Thursday, September 18th, 2008ETFresearcher asked:
I’ve been researching ETFs for several weeks now (amex.com, marketwatch.com, etc), and the only major downside (aside from the tracked index going flat or south) I can find is the Expense Ratio eating into my profits. My understanding of the Expense Ratio is that if it’s 0.50 then “they” take out $50 for every $10k you have invested in the ETF. Is the $50 taken out annually, quarterly, or whenever the ETF is rebalanced? Are there any other expenses involved with ETFs?
When compared to buying a stock, which charge per trade, buying an ETF seems like you get charged for the trade plus get charged on the expense ratio. But when compared to a mutual fund, you don’t get charged per trade per se, but the mutual fund’s expense ratio tends to be higher than an ETF due to ETF being less actively managed. Am I correct?
I’ve been researching ETFs for several weeks now (amex.com, marketwatch.com, etc), and the only major downside (aside from the tracked index going flat or south) I can find is the Expense Ratio eating into my profits. My understanding of the Expense Ratio is that if it’s 0.50 then “they” take out $50 for every $10k you have invested in the ETF. Is the $50 taken out annually, quarterly, or whenever the ETF is rebalanced? Are there any other expenses involved with ETFs?
When compared to buying a stock, which charge per trade, buying an ETF seems like you get charged for the trade plus get charged on the expense ratio. But when compared to a mutual fund, you don’t get charged per trade per se, but the mutual fund’s expense ratio tends to be higher than an ETF due to ETF being less actively managed. Am I correct?
How do you invest? What is investing really?
Saturday, September 13th, 2008
Does anyone know any good books/resources in regards to investing in foreign bonds?
Sunday, September 7th, 2008
What is the age to start investing in the stock market?
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008bob b asked:
I am 16 years old and a inspired financial major. I just inherited money and want to begin to making my own trades with the money i received. Is there a age limit to open a account in fidelity or something like etrade. If so what is it and if you know how i can begin my process with another company please inform me asap.
I am 16 years old and a inspired financial major. I just inherited money and want to begin to making my own trades with the money i received. Is there a age limit to open a account in fidelity or something like etrade. If so what is it and if you know how i can begin my process with another company please inform me asap.






