Category: Buys

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

Started New Position in New Zealand Equities (ENZL) 1-19-21

Today we started a new position in the iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF (ENZL). Read why we now invest in ENZL right here: The New Zealand ETF: A Ten Year History Of Good Returns (ENZL) 1.4

January 11, 2021

Accumulated U.S. Long Duration Treasuries (EDV) 1-11-21

Today we accumulated more shares of the Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (EDV). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in EDV right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Long Government Bonds ETFs 1.4

January 4, 2021

Accumulated Health Sector Equities (FBT) 1-4-21

Today we accumulated more shares of the First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund (FBT). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in FBT right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Health Sector ETFs 1.4

December 28, 2020

Accumulated U.S. Long Government Bonds (EDV) 12-28-20

December 28, 2020

Started New Position in Convertible Bonds (ECF) 12-28-20

Today we started a new position in the Ellsworth Growth & Income Fund (ECF). You can read why we now invest in ECF right here: 10 Questions & Answers On Convertible Bond ETFs & CEFs 1.4

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020

Accumulated Real Estate Sector Equities (REZ) 12-14-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), (aka REITs). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in REZ right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Real Estate Sector ETFs 1.4

December 8, 2020

Accumulated Industrials Sector Equities (ITA) 12-7-20

Yesterday we accumulated more shares of the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in ITA right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Industrials Sector ETFs 1.4

November 30, 2020

Accumulated Gold Today (GLDM) 11-30-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the SPDR® Gold MiniSharesSM Trust (GLDM). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in gold at the Money for the Rest of Us website right here: A Complete Guide to Investing in Gold

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Accumulated More Gold Today (GLDM) 11-23-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the SPDR® Gold MiniSharesSM Trust
(GLDM). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in GLDM at the Money for the Rest of Us website right here: A Complete Guide to Investing in Gold

November 16, 2020

Accumulated Gold Today (GLDM) 11-16-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the SPDR® Gold MiniSharesSM Trust
(GLDM). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. You can read or listen to why we invest in gold at the Money for the Rest of Us website right here: A Complete Guide to Investing in Gold

November 9, 2020

Accumulated U.S. Large Cap Value Equities (FVD) 11-9-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the First Trust Value Line® Dividend Index Fund (FVD). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in FVD right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Large Cap Value ETFs 1.4

November 2, 2020

Accumulated Trading – Leveraged Equities (QLD) 11-2-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the ProShares Ultra QQQ (QLD). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in QLD right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Trading – Leveraged Equity ETFs (2X Only) 1.3

November 2, 2020

Started New Position in U.S. Small Cap Equities (VBK) 11-2-20

Today we started a new position in the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK). Read why we invest in VBK right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Small Cap Growth ETFs 1.4

October 26, 2020

Accumulated Industrials Sector Equities Today (ITA) 10-26-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in ITA right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Industrials Sector ETFs 1.3

October 19, 2020

Accumulated Health Sector Equities Today (FBT) 10-19-20

October 19, 2020

Started New Position in Gold Today (GLDM) 10-19-20

Today we started a new position in the SPDR® Gold MiniShares℠ (GLDM). We chose GLDM due to its low expense ratio (0.18%), high liquidity ($3.7B AUM) and reputable fund family (SPDR / SSGA).

October 5, 2020

Accumulated Health Sector Equities Today (FBT) 10-5-20

September 28, 2020

Accumulated Diversified Emerging Markets Equities Today (DEM) 9-28-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund (DEM). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in DEM right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Diversified Emerging Markets ETFs 1.3

September 21, 2020

Accumulated Trading – Leveraged Equities Today (QLD) 9-21-20

September 21, 2020

Started New Position in U.S. Long Government Bonds Today (EDV) 9-21-20

Today we started a new position in the Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF (EDV). You can read why we invest in EDV right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Long Government Bonds ETFs 1.4

September 14, 2020

Accumulated Health Sector Equities Today (FBT) 9-15-20

September 8, 2020

Accumulated Foreign Small/Mid Cap Value Equities Today (PDN) 9-8-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF (PDN). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in PDN right here: 3 Best Long-Term Performance Foreign Small / Mid Value ETFs 1.3

September 1, 2020

Accumulated Utilities Sector Equities (RYU) 8-31-20

Yesterday we accumulated more shares of the Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in RYU right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Utilities Sector ETFs 1.3

August 24, 2020

Accumulated Energy Sector Equities Today (XLE) 8-24-20

Today we accumulated more shares of The Energy Select Sector SPDR® Fund
(XLE). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in XLE right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Energy Sector ETFs 1.3

August 18, 2020

Accumulated Brazil Equities Today (EWZ) 8-17-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares MSCI Brazil ETF (EWZ). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in EWZ right here: Weighing the Risks & Rewards of the Brazil ETF (EWZ) 1.3

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Started a New Position in Foreign Small/Mid Cap Blend Equities Today (SCZ) 8-17-20

Today we started a new position in the iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF (SCZ). This position was started as part of a barbell approach to holding a position in a Foreign Small Cap Value ETF, i.e. the Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. Small-Mid ETF (PDN). There are no good Foreign Small/Mid Cap Growth ETFs available at this time, so we are using SCZ as a proxy for Foreign Small/Mid Cap Growth equities.

August 18, 2020

Started a New Position in Foreign Large Cap Growth Equities Today (AADR) 8-17-20

Today we started a new position in the AdvisorShares DORSEY WRIGHT ADR ETF (AADR). This position was started as part of a barbell approach to holding a position in a Foreign Large Cap Value ETF, i.e. the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD).

August 10, 2020

Accumulated Brazil Equities Today (EWZ)

August 3, 2020

Accumulated Industrials Sector Equities Today (ITA) 8-3-20

July 27, 2020

Accumulated More Real Estate Equities Today (REZ) 7-27-20

Today we bought more shares of the iShares Residential Real Estate ETF (REZ). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in REZ right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Real Estate Sector ETFs 1.3

July 20, 2020

Accumulated Real Estate Sector Equities Today (REZ) 7-20-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares Residential Real Estate ETF (REZ). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in REZ right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Real Estate Sector ETFs 1.3

July 13, 2020

Accumulated Real Estate Sector Equities Today (REZ) 7-13-20

July 6, 2020

Accumulated Industrials Sector Equities Today (ITA) 7-6-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). Folks you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in ITA right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Industrials Sector ETFs 1.3

June 29, 2020

Accumulated Industrials Sector Equities Today (ITA) 6-29-20

June 22, 2020

Accumulated US Mid Cap Blend Equities Today (EZM) 6-22-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Fund (EZM). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in EZM right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Mid Cap Blend ETFs 1.3

June 16, 2020

Accumulated More US Small Cap Value Equities (RWJ) 6-15-20

Yesterday we accumulated more shares of the Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF (RWJ). Folks, you’ve gotta buy this stuff when it’s on sale. Read why we invest in RWJ right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Small Cap Value ETFs 1.3

June 1, 2020

Accumulated South Korea Equities Today (EWY) 6-1-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY). Read why we invest in EWY right here: Looking Back at the 19-Year Performance of the South Korea ETF (EWY) 1.3 We also purchased shares of DGS, EWW, XLE, DEM, RWJ and EES, but EWY was our largest purchase today.

May 18, 2020

Accumulated International Large Cap Value Equities Today (FGD) 5-18-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund (FGD). We also bought shares of EWZ, DEM, DGS, ITA and EES, but FGD was our largest purchase today. Read why we invest FGD right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance International Large Cap Value ETFs 1.3

May 11, 2020

Accumulated Industrials Sector Equities Today (ITA) 5-11-20

Today we accumulated more shares of the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). We also purchased more shares of RWJ, DEM, FGD, DGS & EWZ, but ITA was the largest buy today. Read why we invest in ITA right here: 4 Best Long-Term Performance Industrials Sector ETFs 1.3 Note: We are now exclusively using M1 Finance to purchase shares of ETFs.

May 4, 2020