Archive for June, 2006

WisdomTree International Small Cap ETF

Saturday, June 24th, 2006

The WisdomTree International SmallCap ETF (DLS) has started trading. Since Vanguard’s international smallcap fund (VINEX) is currently closed, this might be a viable international smallcap option. However, the trading volume is currently very low. Here is the related Vanguard Diehard discussion.

Portfolio return for May 2006

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Stocks are on sale! Emerging markets equities had quite a tumble in May. In accordance with my investment allocation plan, more money was rebalanced into emerging market equities.
The portfolio return of -3.31% in May lags the benchmark of -2.51%, but on the YTD basis, is still ahead of the benchmark.