Written By Ryan Farias, Senior Portfolio Manager: When most people hear “ETF,” their first thought is usually “Index Fund.” For years, ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) have been synonymous with low-cost, passive investing. We love passive indexing, and we were early adopters of ETF’s as building blocks for portfolios. However, the reality of the ETF market today is far…
This week marks two anniversaries of significance for me. Thirty years ago this week, the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) had its initial public offering (IPO). I bought shares in my own account on the IPO of the Standard and Poors Depository Receipt (SPDR), which tracks the S&P500. I knew it was a game changer. This…
The market continues its roller coaster ride for 2022. Typical stock mutual funds are down 20%. This decline is problematic enough, but adding insult to injury, taxes are about to make it worse for fund owners. Long-time readers will remember my numerous posts about the tax differences between various mutual fund structures. Since deferral or…
Rather than count the ways, let’s just discuss one for today – tax efficiency. Traditional Mutual Funds Traditional mutual funds, like those from Fidelity, Putnam, or any other fund company, have a particular type of accounting that results in tax inefficiencies for investors. Accounting rules for these open-ended mutual funds force all fund shareholders to…
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