We just added two new ETNs to this page: the Chinese Renminbi ETN and the Indian Rupee ETN. We also added a link in the Further Reading section to Matt Hougan's short but excellent article on them.
Lessons from the Toyota Prius for Alt Energy Stocks [View article]
One point I didn't address in my post: if the economic payback to home improvements is positive, why don't more people do it, particularly when they are building a home from scratch? My guess is that most consumers and builders realize that green technology is very immature, and are waiting for prices to fall.
Lessons from the Toyota Prius for Alt Energy Stocks [View article]
Great point, CrossProfit. My guess is that solar water heaters in Israel are one of the exceptional cases where "green" technology is economically compelling because:
- the climate is conducive to solar heaters - most people live in apartment buildings, so the costs can be shared - solar water heaters in Israel are cheap and simple, so upfront costs are low.
Why You Shouldn't Own DIA, SPY or QQQ [View article]
Jess, thanks for your comment. It illustrates an important point: when you're deciding on the ETFs to include in your portfolio, don't rely on the portfolio I put together when the Guide was originally written, as the ETF landscape is changing so fast.
I hope that what readers will take away from "chapters" like this one is the principles: think about which indexes are the right ones to include, and go for the lowest cost and most liquid ETFs that track those indexes.
5 Must Read Articles in Oil and Alternative Energy [View article]
Guys, I'm starting to prepare the next edition of "5 Must Read Stories in Oil and Alternative Energy". Any recommendations for articles I should discuss and link to?
Single Country Emerging Markets ETFs, ETNs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
TW -- there aren't any emerging market currency ETFs or ETNs yet, but apparently they're in the works. You can view the currently available currency ETFs and ETNs here:
A Guide to Currency ETFs and ETNs [View article]
Lessons from the Toyota Prius for Alt Energy Stocks [View article]
The Prius Conundrum [View article]
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Lessons from the Toyota Prius for Alt Energy Stocks [View article]
- the climate is conducive to solar heaters
- most people live in apartment buildings, so the costs can be shared
- solar water heaters in Israel are cheap and simple, so upfront costs are low.
What do you think?
Why You Shouldn't Own DIA, SPY or QQQ [View article]
I hope that what readers will take away from "chapters" like this one is the principles: think about which indexes are the right ones to include, and go for the lowest cost and most liquid ETFs that track those indexes.
Single Country Asia ETFs, ETNs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
Single Country Emerging Markets ETFs, ETNs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
Our Run-In With Auction Rate Securities - And What It Taught Me About Markets [View article]
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A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
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Portfolio Theory Vindicated [View article]
1. Did you include dividends and interest payments on bonds in the calculation of returns?
2. Would your method suggest the same allocation now as you did then?
A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
5 Must Read Articles in Oil and Alternative Energy [View article]
Single Country Emerging Markets ETFs, ETNs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
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