11.02.2014 - Eight ETFs to consider for your portfolio
The boom in exchange-traded funds in recent years can give retirement investment portfolios a new lease on life. ETFs offer similar diversification to mutual funds, but they trade like stocks, and come in assorted flavours that can be used to build a balanced portfolio. Investors can find ETFs that track equity markets by countries, regions and industry sectors, or focus only on dividend-paying stocks. ETFs are compelling because of their lower fees compared with most mutual funds, but investors can buy them only through a discount or full-service broker. Some ETFs will charge even less than their peers, so keep an eye on the management expense ratio [MER]...............................................Full Article: Source
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