What Is an ETF? (Part 2)
In a previous column I introduced you to the world of exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. They’re cheap and transparent, making them ideally suited for young investors who want to start... Read More
What Is Market Volatility?
Up until quite recently, those of us fortunate to have money invested in the stock market were feeling great about our expanding account balances. The U.S. stock market, like the... Read More
What Is Investment Risk?
We face risk every day. We place our lives at risk when we race down the highway in a thin metal box doing 80 mph or when we squeeze onto... Read More
What Is a Bond?
Stock market volatility has a way of returning when investors least expect it. A particularly volatile period can wipe away trillions of dollars in wealth (on paper) in a matter... Read More
What Is a Mutual Fund?
For young investors, I believe that exchange-traded funds — or ETFs — offer the cheapest and simplest way to make money in the stock market. It’s so easy to get... Read More
What Is a Robo-Adviser?
Yeah, you guessed it right. A robo-advisor is not a robot that advises, but what this robot has is a very specific task: to help humans manage their investments. Robo-advisers —... Read More