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Invest in U.S. Banks with This Fund
The SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE) tracks an equal-weighted index of U.S. banking stocks and generally will invest at least 80% of its total assets in such financial services companies. The index represents the bank segment of the S&P Total Market Index and comprises the following sub-industries: Asset Management & Custody Banks, Diversified Banks, Regional […]
Don’t Squander the Now
Life can be a cruel mistress. You can love her, take care of her and be truly good to her, but the next thing you know, she delivers you a heart-crushing blow. Allow me to get personal here for a moment, as recent events in the lives of those close to me have prompted me […]
Diversify Your Consumer Discretionary Holdings with this ETF
Investors are becoming increasingly familiar with the idea that market-cap weighting can result in massive investments in just a few companies that dominate a particular index. The NASDAQ is a perfect example. Investing in the NASDAQ as an index results in an investment of close to 30% in just three companies: Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). Although not every […]
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This Greek Philosopher Taught Me to Trade Options
Alright, I know what you’re thinking. How the heck did a Greek philosopher teach me to how to trade options? Well, if you’ve been a reader of The Deep Woods for even just a short time, you likely know that I am a huge advocate of cultivating and integrating all kinds of knowledge about the world — […]
Tracking the Nasdaq 100 With An Equal Weighted Index Fund
For investors looking for equal-weighted exposure to the Nasdaq 100, the First Trust Nasdaq-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (NASDAQ: QQEW) may be of interest. The exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a tech-focused index that is comprised of 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial companies within the Nasdaq Stock Market, based on their market capitalization. […]
How to Do Less and Achieve More
Want to achieve more in life? Of course you do. The fact that you read this publication basically tells me that. Yet, for most of us, the idea of achieving more comes with the corollary notion that we are going to have to do a lot more, put in more hours, work harder and generally […]