Ad of FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income ETF (RAVI)

Find FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI) review. This ETF fund is managed by Northern Trust.

ETF Investing

Exchange Traded Fund or ETF is divided into 2 main categories: actively managed ETF and index ETF. Most of ETFs are index exchange traded funds or passively managed. There have been more and more new ETFs being introduced. FlexShares ETFs by Northern Trust are among actively managed ETFs. Recently, I saw an ad of FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund (RAVI). The ad title is “Short-term liquidity with solid return potential.”

Whether you should invest in your brokerage, retirement, or 401(k) account; you need to do a thorough research. Find this ETF fund review below. I have provided the details such as expense ratio, yield, etc. Also find out whether there is a risk or not associated with this new ETF.

The following is the ad:

Flex Shares | ETFs for Real-World Goals 

Finally, short-term liquidity with solid return potential. 

Looking for greater return potential from your short-duration fixed income investments? FlexShares® RAVI ETF can help you build a portfolio strategy that provides opportunity for meaningful return without undue volatility. 

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Ads of Powershares QQQ Fund, Nasdaq 100 index ETF

Find the investment review of Powershares QQQ Fund, Nasdaq 100 index ETF Fund. This low cost index exchange traded fund is offered Invesco PowerShares Capital Management.

Investing in ETF

For the last decade, ETF or exchange traded fund has become popular among investors and traders. With its low cost, ETF provides way to diversify into various asset classes. You can choose a few ETFs and be as diversify as any balanced fund. One of the most popular ETFs is Powershares QQQ Fund. Also known as QQQ ETF, it tracks Nasdaq 100 Index.

If you read financial newspaper such as Barron’s, you will find variety of ads about this Powershares QQQ Fund. Should you invest in this stock ETF? You need to find the fund review below. Whether it is for your brokerage account, retirement account or even 401k plan, you need to know your investment in details.

Some of the ad versions are as follows:

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GOOGLE. MICROSOFT. STARBUCKS. 

INVEST IN INNOVATION WITH THE MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES. 

Powershares | QQQ Nasdaq 100 

As one of the groundbreaking ETFs in the marketplace, PowerShares QQQ invests in 100 of the world’s most revolutionary companies. Each is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and includes household names such as Oracle, Starbucks, Microsoft, Intel, Cisco Systems, and Google. With all of these revolutionary companies in one fund, innovative investing is within your reach. 

PowerShares QQQ is based on the Nasdaq-100 Index. The Fund will, under most circumstances, consist of all stocks in the Index. The Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

Best Performing Closed End Funds 2013

Find best performing closed end funds 2013. The top CEF funds are H&Q Healthcare Investors fund, Gabelli Multimedia Trust fund, etc.

Top CEF Funds

Closed end funds are traded like stocks and/or exchange traded funds (ETFs). These funds provide opportunity for investors to diversify and invest in variety of stock or bond funds. The fund’s market price can be traded at discount or premium to its NAV (Net Asset Value). Some funds also provide high yield or dividend for income.

Find the top funds review below. I provide the top 10 list below. You can also find the fund information, performance, expense ratio, holdings, dividend or yield, and more. The top funds include sector fund, option strategy fund, Europe stock fund, high yield bond fund, etc.

The 10 best performing closed end funds 2013 are:

1. H&Q Healthcare Investors (HQH) – 63.22%
2. Gabelli Multimedia Trust (GGT) – 55.09%
3. PIMCO Global StocksPLUS & Inc (PGP) – 49.00%
4. H&Q Life Sciences Investors (HQL) – 47.50%
5. Gabelli Equity Trust (GAB) – 44.11%
6. New Germany Fund (GF) – 43.65%
7. Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness (GRX) – 39.47%
8. NexPoint Credit Strategy (NHF) – 39.40%

Predictable Allocation Mutual Fund: Ivy Balanced Fund (IBNAX)

Find Ivy Balanced Fund (IBNAX) review. This asset allocation mutual fund invests in stocks, bonds, and short term instruments. Also find the latest investment ads by Ivy Funds.

Investing in Ivy Funds

Ivy Funds provide variety of mutual funds. They offer asset allocation funds, domestic stock funds, global stock funds, sector stock funds, taxable bond funds, money market fund, and municipal bond funds. Some of these funds are top mutual funds. They also sponsor Sporting Kansas City in MLS soccer.

Recently, you can find an ad by Ivy Funds about Ivy Balanced Fund (IBNAX). The catch words include “Unpredictable World, Predictable Allocation.” Should you invest in this top mutual fund? Whether it is in your brokerage account, retirement account (IRA), or 401k plan, you need to find the fund details. Find the fund review below.

Investment Ad

Ivy Balanced Fund (IBNAX) 

Unpredictable World

Predictable Allocation

The Ivy Balanced Fund pursues an uncomplicated approach to asset allocation. With a typical mix of about two-thirds U.S. equity and one-third fixed income, the Fund seeks to balance potential risk and reward in a complex world. Over the long term, this balance has translated to solid risk-adjusted ratings. 

Morningstar Ratings™ – Class A Shares, Aggressive Allocation Category 

Overall 5 stars out of 330 funds 

Class A Shares, Aggressive Allocation Category. 1-Year (3-stars out of 330), 5-Year (5-star out of 308), and 10-Year Morningstar Rating™ (5-star out of 123) as of 06/30/2013, based on risk-adjusted returns.

Ad of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS)

Find Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Fund (VXUS) review. This index exchange traded fund invests in non-U.S. companies. It also has a low expense ratio.

Vanguard Fund

Vanguard is a leader in low cost investing including mutual fund and exchange traded fund (ETF). With low cost Vanguard ETFs, you can diversify your investment through various investment options. These index ETFs is tracking its index. One of the top Vanguard ETFs is Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Fund.

Should you buy this top ETF for your brokerage, retirement, or 401(k) account? Find my fund review below. Select the best funds for your investing account or long term account. I provide various aspects of review including fund performance, returns, expense fee, rank, and more.

The details of investment ad are as follow:

VXUS 

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF 

Help put a world of opportunities in your clients’ hands. 

Are you Vanguarding your clients’ portfolios? 

You’re dedicated to helping your clients reach their goals. That’s why we’ve been dedicated to keeping costs low from day one. With large-, mid-, and small-capitalization securities in developed and emerging international markets, VXUS can help keep your clients’ portfolios on track.

Ad of SPDR Gold Trust ETF (GLD)

Find SPDR Gold Trust ETF fund (GLD) review. This exchange traded fund invests mainly in gold bullion.

Investment Review

Using fund for gold investing is popular among investors or traders nowadays. As one of the precious metals, gold price has been increasing since 2008. One of the popular ETF fund for gold investment is SPDR Gold Trust ETF fund (GLD). Gold offers investors an attractive opportunity to diversify their portfolios. Recently, financial news has produced various ads about this exchange traded fund.

Whether the investment is for your brokerage or 401(k) or retirement account, you need to find out the details about the funds. Find the fund review including the fund details, expense ratio, yield, etc. I also include the investing ads for your review as wells. There are two advertisements which I have seen.

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Looking for Diversification? 

Gold Refiners are Standing By. 

Investors may know that gold can diversify a portfolio. What they probably don’t know is that few investments are designed to track the price of this precious metal. 

When you invest in SPDR Gold Shares, you get a precise way to add gold to your portfolio because it’s not an index or derivative. With GLD, all of your shares are backed 100% by physical gold.

Top Performing Mutual Funds 2013: Firsthand, Fidelity Fund

Find top performing mutual funds 2013. The top funds are Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund, Fidelity Select Biotechnology Fund, etc.

Best Mutual Funds 2013

Looking at the top performing funds for 2013 may provide you an idea for 2014 investment. Most of the top funds are dominated by biotechnology and small cap stock funds. These funds tend to have high volatility and high reward.

Find the top 3 fund review below. I have provided summary about these funds. Whether they are for your investment, retirement account, 401(k) plan, you need to find out the details about the funds.

Best Performing Mutual Funds up to December 3, 2013 are:

1. Firsthand Alternative Energy Fund (ALTEX) – 94.01%
2. Fidelity Select Biotechnology Fund (FBIOX) – 63.97%
3. Franklin Biotechnology Discovery A (FBDIX) – 63.67%
4. Legg Mason Opportunity A (LGOAX) – 61.03%
5. Kinetics Small Cap Opportunities No Load (KSCOX) – 57.61%
6. Hodges Fund (HDPMX) – 56.08%