MoneyMatters Blog

"In the investing blog, I seek to help you take sound investment decisions free from emotion by sharing my objective insights on markets, sectors, and companies."
Sam Subramanian PhD, MBA, Editor, AlphaProfit MoneyMatters

PowerShares ETFs: PowerShares ETFs Fueled by Active Indexes

Adopting novel fundamental indexes, PowerShares has expanded the options available for sector as well as thematic ETF investors. PowerShares, a unit of U. K.-based Invesco PLC, is emerging as a strong player in the sector ETF arena. Starting off with two ETFs in 2003, PowerShares introduced 22 sector and industry group ETFs in 2005 and followed them with… Read More »

Sector ETFs vs. Sector Mutual Funds – The Battle of the Behemoths

Mutual fund titans Vanguard and Fidelity are taking different approaches to compete against sector ETFs. The allure of low expense ratios, better transparency, and ready liquidity has made exchange-traded funds (ETFs) a popular investment vehicle. The robust returns earned off-late by energy and other commodity ETFs have resulted in money gravitating towards such ETFs. The Energy Select Sector… Read More »

Fidelity Makes Changes to Fidelity Select Portfolio Mutual Funds

Fidelity Investments is proposing some changes to the Fidelity Select Portfolio mutual funds. The changes being proposed include: Adoption of standard Fidelity mutual fund trading policies Elimination of the $7.50 exchange fee Removal of hourly pricing Additionally, the Fidelity Select funds will be aligned under ten major sectors and the investment policies of certain Select funds will be… Read More »

401k Rollover IRA: 401k Retirement Plans’ Booster Rocket, Rollover IRA

Switching your job? Retiring? Congratulations! A window of opportunity opens for you with the Rollover Individual Retirement Account or Rollover IRA. In an era of corporate restructuring and outsourcing, Rollover IRA is among the most powerful means available for securing one’s retirement. Yet, the potential of Rollover IRA to enhance one’s retirement savings commonly remains under-appreciated. Rollover IRA… Read More »

Energy Conservation: Save Energy Consumption Using Technology

This article originally appeared in The Motley Fool on December 14, 2005. Technology companies are generally underappreciated as energy conservation plays. By casting a wider net, investors can find appealing situations in the technology space that stand to prosper from the growing emphasis on energy conservation. Investors typically see oil-related stocks — such as Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM)… Read More »

New ETF and Mutual Fund Recommendations

ETF Mutual Fund Recommendations The Fidelity and ETF Core and Focus model portfolios have gained at annualized rates of 14.6% and 17.8%, respectively since 1994. The model portfolios will be repositioned with new mutual fund and ETF recommendations on Thursday, March 28. Learn more about AlphaProfit's Free and Premium Service investment newsletters.