Comments on: Fundamental and Traditional Indexing Debate http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate/ Helping you invest and prosper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate/#comment-73259 Canadian Capitalist Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:02:49 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/22/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate#comment-73259 Here are some funny ones: HealthShares Metabolic Endocrine Disorders Claymore MACROshares Oil Down Tradeable Shares PowerShares Dynamic Networking Portfolio PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF HOLDRS B2B Internet Here are some funny ones:

HealthShares Metabolic Endocrine Disorders
Claymore MACROshares Oil Down Tradeable Shares
PowerShares Dynamic Networking Portfolio
PowerShares Cleantech Portfolio
Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF
HOLDRS B2B Internet

]]> By: Jon D. http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate/#comment-73210 Jon D. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:32:06 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/22/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate#comment-73210 What?!? You're telling me I shouldn't be invested in the Southwest Sourdough and Breadmakers' ETF? What?!? You’re telling me I shouldn’t be invested in the Southwest Sourdough and Breadmakers’ ETF?

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate/#comment-73114 Canadian Capitalist Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:51:06 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/22/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate#comment-73114 The vast majority of indexes are just garbage. Why would an average investor want exposure to a nanotech index of Indonesian stocks? Oh, I know why. The extra fees and broker commissions and an army of investment advisors who can tell you which one to pick (for a fee, of course). The vast majority of indexes are just garbage. Why would an average investor want exposure to a nanotech index of Indonesian stocks? Oh, I know why. The extra fees and broker commissions and an army of investment advisors who can tell you which one to pick (for a fee, of course).

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate/#comment-73029 FourPillars Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:12:56 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/22/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate#comment-73029 Riscario - "dumb indexes" and "smart indexes" are just marketing words, ignore them. Invest most of your money in the main broad-based, tried & true indexes and you will be fine. It's not lotto 649 - you don't have to pick the winning ETF in every category to be able to retire. Mike Riscario – “dumb indexes” and “smart indexes” are just marketing words, ignore them.

Invest most of your money in the main broad-based, tried & true indexes and you will be fine. It’s not lotto 649 – you don’t have to pick the winning ETF in every category to be able to retire.

Mike

]]> By: Riscario Insider http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate/#comment-73022 Riscario Insider Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:04:31 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/22/fundamental-and-traditional-indexing-debate#comment-73022 What makes investing frustrating is the conflicting yet plausible explanations. That and the volatility in returns :) Just last week, I was explaining to an astute investor my desire to invest in established market indexes once I figure out which discount broker, which indexes, the allocations,... (now you know why I visit this blog so often). My choices were called "dumb" indexes in contrast to the bevy of new choices. Who wouldn't want "smart" indexes focused on narrower segments of the market? Why not bet on small cap stocks, for example? Now I'm confused again :( What makes investing frustrating is the conflicting yet plausible explanations. That and the volatility in returns :)

Just last week, I was explaining to an astute investor my desire to invest in established market indexes once I figure out which discount broker, which indexes, the allocations,… (now you know why I visit this blog so often).

My choices were called “dumb” indexes in contrast to the bevy of new choices. Who wouldn’t want “smart” indexes focused on narrower segments of the market? Why not bet on small cap stocks, for example? Now I’m confused again :(

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