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.
During this week’s radio show, we discussed a recent ETF investor survey from Charles Schwab which found that an overwhelming majority of investors believe ETFs are here to stay. Schwab interviewed 1,000 individual investors on ETFs and a full 93% of respondents either said ETFs are here to stay or ETFs are the wave of the future. Only 7% said that ETFs are a passing fad. The number of investors embracing ETFs comes as no surprise – you can see it in the way investors are flocking to ETFs. However, we think it’s extremely important for investors to understand why and how ETFs might be a better investment solution to help them meet their financial goals. According to the same Schwab survey, a healthy 45% of respondents said that their understanding of ETFs was only novice. At The ETF Store, we’re here to help investors bridge this knowledge gap and begin taking advantage of ETFs in their investment portfolios.
We also fielded a variety of listener questions including a question on target date ETFs and a question on whether higher mutual fund fees equal better mutual fund performance. In our weekly market update, we talked jobs, including the political controversy surrounding the most recent jobs report. We also discussed the situation in Iran, where the local currency – the rial – has collapsed under the burden of economic sanctions imposed over Iran’s nuclear program. We explained the broader implications of this situation and the impact on oil. Finally, in our ETF Spotlight, we examined a health care sector ETF (ticker: XLV) and where this high profile sector might fit in your portfolio. Listen to the full show here.
