indexfundfan @ indextown

Sogoinvest has been reasonably receptive to client feedback. I have provided feedback to them through various channels, including emails, this blog [1] [2] and through Grant’s TheCornerOffice blog. Two of my greatest dissatisfactions with Sogoinvest had been the following: Long ACH delay between bank debit of funds and posting of credit into the Sogoinvest account. [...]

I used ETFs as part of my investment allocation. Unlike mutual funds which are priced at NAV (net asset value) at the end of the business day, ETFs could trade at a premium (higher than NAV) or at a discount (below the NAV) throughout the trading session. Obviously, everyone hopes to buy at a discount [...]

According to Morningstar’s recent article, SSgA has filed with the SEC to introduce 16 new international ETFs. These include the following: SPDR S&P Asia Pacific ETF SPDR S&P Asia Pacific Emerging ETF SPDR S&P China ETF SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ETF SPDR S&P EPAC ETF SPDR S&P Europe ETF SPDR S&P European Emerging ETF SPDR [...]