Archive for October, 2007

Emerging markets small-cap “value” ETF launched today

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

WisdomTree’s Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend ETF (ticker DGS) started trading today. This ETF, which tracks the WisdomTree Emerging Markets SmallCap Dividend Index, demonstrates a significant “value” tilt.
In my opinion, this ETF appears to be the closest thing to the “emerging market” “smallcap” and “value” asset class available currently to retail investors (I do not [...]

Flexible spending account : which income earner should contribute?

Monday, October 29th, 2007

It’s that time of the year again to select the enrollment and elections for various employment benefits for the next year 2008.
One of the many decisions to make is whether to contribute to the flexible spending account (FSA) and the related dependent care FSA. For many people, it usually makes sense to contribute to [...]

$7 trades from TD Ameritrade

Friday, October 12th, 2007

Even though I have free-trade accounts with Wells Fargo, I still maintain a brokerage account with TD Ameritrade. There are a few reasons for this, one of which is that I can get level-2 quotes for free (I have their Apex status) from TD Ameritrade. This is something which Wells Fargo currently does not offer.
Recently, [...]