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One of the “most helpful plain-English resources for investors who want to demystify exchange-traded funds” – Bloomberg Businessweek

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GraniteShares’ Will Rhind on Rise of Options-Based ETFs

Will Rhind, Founder & CEO of GraniteShares, dives into their YieldBOOST lineup of ETFs and offers perspective on the growing demand for options-based ETF strategies overall.  Zeno Mercer, Senior Research Analyst at VettaFi, breaks down one of the hottest segments in the market: artificial intelligence ETFs.  He covers fund flows, performance trends, and the key drivers behind investor interest.

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ETF Prime is hosted by Nate Geraci. Learn how to make ETFs a part of your investment portfolio as Nate spotlights individual ETFs and interviews experts from across the country. ETF Prime is available on Apple Podcasts, Android, Spotify, and most other major podcasting platforms. Specific guest interviews can be accessed by visiting the ETF Expert Corner.

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Join Us at Money Smart Day Kansas City

Nate Geraci March 20, 2012

Want to better understand the importance of saving and the significant impact it has on your future retirement?  Not sure about the different types of investments available and how you should approach investing for retirement?  Would you like to better understand the pros and cons of hiring an investment advisor?  Answers to these questions, along with many others, can be found during Money Smart Day on Saturday, March 31 at the American Century Investments Building, at 4500 Main Street, Kansas City, MO.

Nathan Geraci, Chief Operating Officer of The ETF Store and Host of The ETF Store Show on KCMO 710AM, will be presenting a session from 10:00 – 11:00am titled “Saving and Investment Overview” that will cover the importance of saving for retirement, the different types of investments available, why diversification is critical, and how to choose an investment advisor.  In addition to The ETF Store’s presentation, choose from 27 other free educational sessions presented by a diverse group of organizations on a wide range of personal finance topics including “Getting the Most from Your Paycheck,” “Helpful Steps for Parents in Raising Financially Savvy Youth,” “ID Theft and Fraud Protection” and more.  A Children’s Learning Area will also be available for children and their families to participate in financial education programs throughout the day.  Lunch and snack options will be available for purchase and free on-site parking is available.

A full schedule and registration is available at http://moneysmartday.kcfed.org.

PIMCO Introduces Flagship Mutual Fund in an ETF Format

Nate Geraci March 12, 2012

Listen to The ETF Store Show every Saturday at 4pm on KCMO Talk Radio 710AM as we cover everything you need to know about Exchange Traded Funds and the world of investing.

On this past week’s radio show, we discussed the importance of PIMCO’s recent introduction of its popular Total Return Fund in an ETF format (ticker symbol TRXT).  The Total Return Fund is PIMCO’s flagship mutual fund and is managed by Bill Gross, proclaimed bond king and Morningstar’s mutual fund manager of the decade.  We explained how the introduction of PIMCO’s most popular mutual fund in an ETF format is a significant acknowledgement by PIMCO that investors are moving to, if not altogether preferring, ETFs.  Traditional mutual fund companies like PIMCO have seen assets flow out of their mutual fund products and into ETFs and they’re realizing that they have to react quickly or risk getting left behind.  Some mutual fund companies were proactive and made strong entries into the ETF space years ago (think Vanguard).   Others, like PIMCO and Fidelity, sat back and essentially prayed that ETFs wouldn’t continue their explosive growth.  Now, companies like PIMCO and Fidelity are scrambling to get into the ETF space before the train leaves the station.  A few years ago, PIMCO did introduce MINT, a short-term cash management ETF, but TRXT is an entirely different commitment by PIMCO given the popularity of their Total Return mutual fund.  It should be noted that Fidelity is in the process of introducing a fairly robust lineup of more traditional, index based ETFs.

At The ETF Store, we’ve been talking about why we think ETFs are superior to mutual funds for quite some time.  It’s good to see that a mutual fund company like PIMCO and a manager like Bill Gross are finally agreeing with us.  Learn more about PIMCO’s new ETF by listening to our full show here.

 

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Don’t Leave Your Old 401k Account Behind

Nate Geraci March 5, 2012

Listen to The ETF Store Show every Saturday at 4pm on KCMO Talk Radio 710AM as we cover everything you need to know about Exchange Traded Funds and the world of investing.

On our most recent radio show, we explained why you might want to think twice about leaving a 401k account sitting with an old employer.  Often times, when individuals leave a job, they either keep their 401k account with their old employer or simply rollover their 401k to their new employer.  Both of these options can be costly mistakes over the long-run.   Between paying astronomically high costs, both for the 401k plan itself and the investments within the plan, and the limited investment options available in many plans (including a severe lack of alternative asset classes like gold, commodities, and real estate), leaving your hard earned money in an underwhelming 401k plan could be jeopardizing your investment returns.  Certainly, if your employer is providing a match to be invested in their 401k plan, then it usually makes sense to take advantage of this benefit.  However, if you have the option to take control of your 401k assets because you’ve left a job or your current employer allows you to rollover the account, you should seriously consider your alternatives.

At The ETF Store, we offer a streamlined 401k rollover process that makes rolling over an old 401k a stress free experience.  The ETF Store can potentially significantly reduce your investment costs, open up an entire new world of investment options, and offer professional investment advice that you’re not receiving in your old 401k plan.  Learn more about rolling over your 401k to The ETF Store by listening to our full show here.

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