As long as a company continues to thrive and your portfolio is well-balanced, reinvesting dividends will benefit you more than taking the cash. But when a company is struggling or when your portfolio becomes unbalanced, taking the cash and investing the money elsewhere may make more sense. How do IRead More →

Owning five to six ETFs is a “great mix because having more makes it difficult to keep track of it,” Brott said. “Three core holdings reflecting various concentrations of small medium and large cap U.S. stocks should make up 50% to 70% of the portfolio,” he said. Are ETFs diverse?Read More →

Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF (NASDAQ:KBWY) Do any ETFs pay dividends monthly? As with stocks and many mutual funds, most ETFs pay their dividends quarterly—once every three months. However, ETFs that offer monthly dividend returns are also available. Monthly dividends can be more convenient for managing cash flowsRead More →

A disadvantage of leveraged ETFs is that the portfolio is continually rebalanced, which comes with added costs. Experienced investors who are comfortable managing their portfolios are better served by controlling their index exposure and leverage ratio directly, rather than through leveraged ETFs. How long can you hold leveraged ETFs? InRead More →

Hedge funds offer some worthwhile benefits over traditional investment funds. Some notable benefits of hedge funds include: Investment strategies that can generate positive returns in both rising and falling equity and bond markets. The reduction of overall portfolio risk and volatility in balanced portfolios. What is the downside of buyingRead More →

The prospectus later listed “Canadian Bitcoin ETFs” as an example of a pooled investment vehicle ARKW may invest in. The ETF already invests in bitcoin indirectly through the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. GBTC is the second largest holding in ARKW, with a 5.52% weight that is worth over $313 million. DoesRead More →