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Asset Allocation and ETFs

Nate Geraci June 21, 2012

Listen to The ETF Store Show every Tuesday at 9am on ESPN 1510 as we cover everything you need to know about Exchange Traded Funds and the world of investing.

On our most recent radio broadcast, we discussed a critical aspect of successful investing – asset allocation.  A landmark study concluded that over 90% of the variability of long-term returns can be attributed to asset allocation.  In other words, the study concluded that the performance of your portfolio over the long-run isn’t determined by picking individual stocks or bonds or trying to time the market but instead, is based on asset allocation.  The words “asset allocation” may sound complex, but quite simply, they refer to investing in different types of investments that perform differently in different market and economic conditions.  The key here is different.

On our show, we explained how ETFs have completely changed the game for investors by allowing them to invest in a wide range of asset classes that previously were unavailable or difficult to access – investments like gold, commodities, real estate, and emerging market stocks and bonds.  ETFs allow investors to access just about any asset class around the globe and build a portfolio of investments that perform differently in different market conditions.  Unfortunately, a number of investment advisors simply put their clients in a cookie-cutter portfolio of stocks and bonds.  As we described on the show, if your investment advisor is only using mutual funds in your portfolio, there’s a pretty good chance that you don’t have exposure to some of the asset classes mentioned above.  At The ETF Store, we focus on asset allocation and use Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, to ensure our portfolios are anything but cookie-cutter.  Listen to the full show here to learn more about asset allocation and ETFs.  Plus, catch our weekly market update and ETF Spotlight (ticker IAU).

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ETF Store to Sponsor MCEE Event Featuring MLB Commissioner Bud Selig

Nate Geraci June 19, 2012

The Missouri Council on Economic Education (MCEE) announced today that Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will participate in “The Economics of Major League Baseball”, an open discussion on the impact of the league’s salary structure and free agent system on the competitive balance of the sport.  The event, sponsored by The ETF Store, Inc., will be held at Kansas City’s Union Station on July 10th prior to the 2012 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and feature a Q&A session with Commissioner Selig.  The session will be moderated by The ETF Store’s Nate Geraci, Host of ESPN 1510’s The ETF Store Show, and be followed by a roundtable discussion featuring Sports Radio 810 WHB’s Nate Bukaty, Host of The Border Patrol.

Kansas City’s Major League Baseball team, the Kansas City Royals, has long been labeled a small market franchise and the ability of the Royals to field a competitive product on a consistent basis given the current economic dynamics of Major League Baseball has been heavily debated.  MCEE President & CEO Mike English viewed this as an excellent opportunity to introduce a relevant economics-themed discussion into the festivities surrounding the All-Star Game.  “We are extremely pleased that Commissioner Selig has agreed to take time out of his schedule to answer questions that fans have about the economic structure of Major League Baseball, as well as the impact of recent structural adjustments on competitive balance”, said English.

The ETF Store, Inc. has a long-standing partnership with the MCEE, providing ongoing financial support and participation in various educational initiatives sponsored by the not-for-profit organization.  Geraci commented, “Promoting financial literacy is a core value of The ETF Store and we’re excited to participate in an event that helps further this cause in a unique and entertaining way”.

Tickets to the event are $75 each and can be purchased online at www.moeconomics.org.

Tackling the Fixed Income Markets with Bond ETFs

Nate Geraci June 13, 2012

Listen to The ETF Store Show every Tuesday at 9am on ESPN 1510 as we cover everything you need to know about Exchange Traded Funds and the world of investing.

On our most recent radio broadcast, we discussed an area of investing that some people may find intimidating or try to avoid altogether – investing in bonds (or fixed income).  We explained why fixed income is an important component of a well-diversified portfolio, but also examined how the current interest rate environment is making this endeavor more challenging than ever.  Savers using fixed income products are being penalized by the low rates and those individuals who rely on fixed income to cover day-to-day expenses are being forced to lower their standard of living.  To that end, given the historically low interest rates, we debated whether we’re currently in a bond bubble and if so, what that means for the fixed income portion of your portfolio.  We also discussed the inherent challenges investors face when trying to select individual bonds or invest in actively managed fixed income mutual funds.

More importantly, we explained why we believe ETFs are the best way for investors to access the fixed income markets.  Bond ETFs can provide broad exposure to a wide range of fixed income markets around the globe and do so extremely efficiently and cost effectively.  We discussed some specific bond ETFs that you might consider as part of the foundation for the fixed income portion of your portfolio including tickers BND, TIP, and MUB.  And, as always, we delivered our weekly market update and ETF Spotlight (ticker PCY).  Listen to the full show here to learn more about investing in bond ETFs.

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