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3 ETFs 20 Somethings Should Buy

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Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


There has never been a better time to be an investor. No Matter your age, investing experience, investing temperament or income level, there are a number of investment options that are right for you. I recently wrote a piece discussing a few of my favorite Exchange Traded Funds geared for all investors. Most investors should buy a few of the ETFs I mentioned in the piece or ETFs similar in nature and be set. But, after writing that piece, I began to think about how different age groups have different interests and different goals with their money and may want to further diversify their holdings based on their personal preferences.

So with that in mind, today we will be talking about three ETFs that investors in their 20's would be interested in. But before we get any further, everyone should remember the ETFs mentioned in the previous piece should still make-up a portion of your investment able assets, simply due to their stability and diversity. Continue reading "3 ETFs 20 Somethings Should Buy" →

3 ETFs Every Investor Should Consider Owning

Posted on by Matt Thalman

Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


Every investor, no matter age, investing experience or portfolio balance should consider putting a large amount of their investable assets in one of these exchange traded funds.

For the majority of investors, the time and energy required to pick individual stocks for their own portfolio's is too much, not to mention the fact that individual stock picking can just be downright overwhelming. The amount of available information and decoding what it all means is very time-consuming and confusing. Plus, the idea that all your hard earned money is tied up in just a few stocks, which at any moment could dramatically lose value, is very frightening.

The best way to avoid the majority of these problems is by simply buying one or more quality exchange traded funds. ETF's offer investors with a very low cost, diverse portfolio and they don't require investors to follow them on a daily, weekly, or even quarterly basis. The right ETF's are really the closest things an investor can find to a "buy and forget about" investment.

Today I would like to talk about three of my favorite ETF's that any investor, no matter their age, income level, size of investment portfolio or investing experience, should consider owning. So let's take a look at what they are. Continue reading "3 ETFs Every Investor Should Consider Owning" →

3 ETFs To Play The Housing Boom

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Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


The true pure-play housing stocks have been on a tear lately, as new home construction picks up and industry insiders believe the market could get even hotter as another rate hike is likely in the fall.

In April data indicated that new home sales grew at the fastest rate in eight years. Furthermore, during the earnings conference call for homebuilder Toll Brothers' (TOL), the companies Chairman Robert Toll said that a rate increase could actually help continue spurring demand.

“What you have with a price increase is an increase in demand created because the price has gone up, which by the way may come to us in the summer months this year,” he said. “If the Fed goes up and the mortgage rates go up an eighth or a quarter, it probably means price increases are coming soon, which spurs demand and spurs action. So it's too early yet to tell, but we could be onto something good.”

If higher rates or just the threat of higher rates is going to help the housing industry than now is the time to buy. Over the last few weeks, the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes and a number of Fed members have hinted that rates will likely increase in the fall. To me, that sounds like at least a threat, if not a clear sign that higher rates are coming soon.

So, what should you buy to profit from a strong housing industry? Continue reading "3 ETFs To Play The Housing Boom" →

How You Can Profit From Those Annoying Political Campaign Ads

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Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


With the Presidential Election just nine months away, now is a good time to start considering how 'you' the average American can benefit from this once every four-year circus event. I recently spoke about how it's likely firearm stocks could see a boost from this event, today I would like to discuss another industry likely to see revenues increase.

But, before we jump into how you can make money this election season, let's take a look at what is making this all possible.

During the 2008 Presidential Election more than $7 billion were spent according to Borrell Associate's estimates. In 2012, election spending was estimated to hit $9.8 billion. But as of now, the 2016 election cycle is expected to see $11.4 billion spent. Now these figures are not just for spending on Presidential campaigns, but all political office's votes will be held for this year. Continue reading "How You Can Profit From Those Annoying Political Campaign Ads" →

Possible Changes To Political Offices Could Be Good News For Gun Stocks

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Matt Thalman - INO.com Contributor - ETFs


With the San Bernardino shooting still fresh in the minds of many American's, not to mention a large number of other mass shootings over just the past few years, politicians running for both state, local and Federal offices this election season have been clear which side of the gun control debate they stand on.

Regardless of whether you believe there should be tougher laws placed on firearms and ammunition in this country, one fact remains, there is no such thing as bad press for the gun business. In the four days following the San Bernardino shooting, gun sales in the state of California jumped from 12,649, during November 29 to December 2, up to 20,664. Furthermore, during the first 11 months of 2015, more than 1.51 million federal background checks for gun purchases had been performed in the state, a figure above the full 2014 count of 1.47 million.

But it's just not mass shootings are good for gun sales. Recent surveys show that American's are buying guns not just to protect themselves from others whom have weapons, but to ensure they can get the guns, accessories, and ammunition they want before politician's change current laws. And that idea of getting ahead of possible regulation is likely to get stronger the closer we get to November 8, 2016, the general Presidential Election date. Continue reading "Possible Changes To Political Offices Could Be Good News For Gun Stocks" →