Finding Value in ETF's Worth Owning for the Long Haul
In this episode of ETF Battles, Ron DeLegge, from ETFguide, referees an audience requested contest between broad stock market ETFs from American Century (AVUS), State Street Global Advisors (SPTM) and Vanguard (VTI). Which broadly diversified ETF is the top choice for core stock market exposure?
Link to original post: https://www.etfguide.com/etf-battles-which-broad-stock-market-etf-is-best/
Link to video: https://youtu.be/zd5PbSL_kbA
Not everyone wants to research and wager on individual companies. Thankfully, SPY stock offers a viable alternative as an all-in-one fund.
— Read on investorplace.com/2020/12/avoid-the-stock-picking-trap-with-an-investment-in-spy-stock/
First Trust launches ‘safety first’ US equity ETF – ETF Stream
— Read on www.etfstream.com/news/10478_first-trust-launches-value-line-dividend-etf/
U.S. Large Cap Blend CAGR = 10.39%: January 1972 – December 2019
SPY CAGR = 9.73%: February 1993 – December 2019
Continue reading “4 Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Large Cap Blend ETFs 1.3”
Launched on 07/06/2006, the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
— Read on www.nasdaq.com/articles/should-first-trust-capital-strength-etf-ftcs-be-on-your-investing-radar-2019-11-12
Style Box ETF report for FTCS
— Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/first-trust-capital-strength-etf-133401953.html
Equities.com is an advanced financial information center and next-generation communication platform that connects self-directed investors with startup and small cap companies, market experts, and professional service providers and vendors.
— Read on www.equities.com/large-cap-blend-style-3q19-best-and-worst
For the most liquid ETF on the planet, immense assets are only one piece of the puzzle.
— Read on www.etf.com/sections/features-and-news/why-spy-king-liquidity
First Trust Capital Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FTCS) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 21st, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Friday, March 22nd will be paid a dividend of 0.1716 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $0.69 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.27%. The ex-dividend date […]
— Read on www.modernreaders.com/news/2019/03/21/first-trust-capital-strength-etf-ftcs-to-issue-quarterly-dividend-of-0-17.html
U.S. Large Cap Blend: January 1972 – January 2019
Source: https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/
Continue reading “Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Large Cap Blend ETFs 1.2”
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FRI) – $0.2191.
First Trust Capital Strength ETF (NASDAQ:FTCS) – $0.0956.
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund (NYSEARCA:FVD) – $0.1643.
First Trust Value Line 100 Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:FVL) – $0.0378.
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (NASDAQ:QABA) – $0.1558.
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund (NASDAQ:QCLN) – $0.0319.
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Fund (NASDAQ:QQEW) – $0.0498.
First Trust NASDAQ-100 Ex-Technology Sector Index Fund (NASDAQ:QQXT) – $0.0109.
First Trust NASDAQ-100-Technology Sector Index Fund (NASDAQ:QTEC) – $0.1482.
First Trust Total US Market AlphaDEX ETF (NASDAQ:TUSA) – $0.0627.
Payable Sept. 28; for shareholders of record Sept. 17; ex-div Sept. 14.
Source: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3390225-first-trust-declares-quarterly-distributions?app=1#email_link
How the S&P 500 Index Beats Mutual Funds | New Trader U
— Read on www.newtraderu.com/2018/06/30/how-the-sp-500-index-beats-mutual-funds/
Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), a.
— Read on m.nasdaq.com/article/should-first-trust-capital-strength-etf-ftcs-be-on-your-investing-radar-cm978143
Today, we closed our position in the PowerShares BuyBack Achievers Portfolio (PKW). No worries, I still believe this ETF is a fine instrument for the long-term investor. We have made the decision to use the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) for our U.S. Large Cap Blend holdings. Read why we have chosen to invest in FTCS right here: Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Large Cap Blend ETFs
PKW Price paid $49.52. Price sold 55.24.
Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), a.
— Read on m.nasdaq.com/article/should-first-trust-capital-strength-etf-ftcs-be-on-your-investing-radar-cm955398
• The U.S. Large Cap Blend asset class is the most common asset in U.S. investor’s portfolios
• This popular asset class has produce returns of 10.33% CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) since 1972
• The oldest ETF (SPY), and most popular in this category, was introduced in 1993
• There are over 100 ETFs available in the U.S. Large Cap Blend Morningstar category
• 25 of these ETFs have been available for 10 years or longer
U.S. Large Cap Blend vs U.S. Stock Market: January 1972 – February 2018
Source: Portfolio Visualizer
Continue reading “Best Long-Term Performance U.S. Large Cap Blend ETFs 1.1”
ETFs to Capture Increasing Buyback Activity | ETF Trends
When is it a good time to invest? This is a question that almost all investors face at some point. The fortunate investor will quickly realize that the best time to invest was a long time ago, and the second best time to invest is today. So, they mindfully begin planting the seeds today believing they will reap the growth of those seeds many years into the future.
Mesmerising chart inserted here. Please ponder the question, “When should I invest?”
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“Share buybacks, along with dividends, are considered shareholder rewards, but there is additional insight to be gained from companies’ repurchase efforts. Several exchange-traded funds, in some form or fashion, focus on companies that are prodigious re-purchasers of their own shares, including the PowerShares BuyBack Achievers Portfolio”…
Read the full article at Benzinga right here: Gaining Insight With A Buyback ETF (NYSE: PKW) | Benzinga
“I believe that share buybacks can be another helpful tool — when a company’s management team reduces the number of shares outstanding, it is signaling to the market that a stock is trading inexpensively to its intrinsic value….”
Read the full article at ETF Daily News right here: PowerShare Buyback Achievers Fund (ETF)(NASDAQ:PKW): Discover Hidden Value | ETF Daily News
The Deep Value ETF Accumulator invests in The PowerShares BuyBack Achievers™ Portfolio ETF, PKW $PKW. PKW is featured in this article.
From Contrarian Outlook: I know I don’t have to tell you that risk management is one of the keys to successful long-term investing. But here’s the strange thing: most responsible, risk-conscious investors underperform the market—and not
The Deep Value ETF Accumulator invests in the Invesco PowerShares PKW ETF for U.S. Large Cap blend equity exposure.
This article can be read at Seeking Alpha here: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4045496-dividends-matter
