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Market Vectors Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB)

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  • A Complete Guide to the Cheapest ETFs [View article]
    There are other factors, such as liquidity to look at. For example your first pair, VTI vs SCHB - VTI has a market cap of around 3... More »
    Comment by Windsun33
    Dec 19 14:12 pm |
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  • A Complete Guide to the Cheapest ETFs [View article]
    WOW!
    Comment by User 347881
    Dec 18 19:54 pm |
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  • A Complete Guide to the Cheapest ETFs [View article]
    Very useful summary of the ETF landscape from a cost and portfolio role perspective. Thanks.
    Comment by Fund Insider
    Dec 18 13:59 pm |
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  • A Complete Guide to the Cheapest ETFs [View article]
    Great article, but don't tell us about expense ratios. Tell us their value, dividend, yield percentage, and if they pay dividends... More »
    Comment by Trader BOB
    Dec 17 17:42 pm |
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  • A Complete Guide to the Cheapest ETFs [View article]
    Thanks for putting this together!
    Comment by tinscale
    Dec 17 09:50 am |
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  • Why the Government Doesn't Belong in the Municipal Bond Business [View article]
    How do you spell communism? That is the next logical step. The masses insure ALL risk. No wonder the Governors of NY and California... More »
    Comment by athena
    Nov 25 10:06 am |
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  • Tax-Free ETFs Have Delivered Exceptional Results [View article]
    You are assuming I bought all my holdings at premium except KTF I did not. I only buy CEFs when discounted. All my holdings are in... More »
    Comment by YoYoMama
    Sep 14 11:09 am |
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  • Tax-Free ETFs Have Delivered Exceptional Results [View article]
    YoYoMama, you have done spectacularly with your six holdings, but each one but KTF is trading at huge premiums. You are setting... More »
    Comment by GlobalTrekker
    Sep 11 17:03 pm |
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  • Tax-Free ETFs Have Delivered Exceptional Results [View article]
    PVI's annual yield is wrong. That is the historic (and hysteric) yield annualized over the last year. It owes nearly all to a one-time... More »
    Comment by GlobalTrekker
    Sep 11 16:57 pm |
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  • Tax-Free ETFs Have Delivered Exceptional Results [View article]
    There are also great muni CEFs with yields over 7%, and with management fees of less than 1.5%. These high yielders are also increasing... More »
    Comment by YoYoMama
    Sep 11 09:34 am |
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  • Think Taxes Are on the Rise? Consider These Municipal ETFs (Part I) [View article]
    Diversify nationally... I have NPI, EIM, KTF, MAV. and these California VWITX and VCV are doing very well for me. Tax-exempt is... More »
    Comment by maryanne
    Aug 9 20:09 pm |
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  • Think Taxes Are on the Rise? Consider These Municipal ETFs (Part I) [View article]
    Bailing out California would be rewarding bad behavior. I've got bailout fatigue. Too many governments have a problem with... More »
    Comment by Danny Newton
    Jul 28 19:23 pm |
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  • Think Taxes Are on the Rise? Consider These Municipal ETFs (Part I) [View article]
    Interesting article; thanks
    Comment by stink726
    Jul 28 15:15 pm |
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  • Think Taxes Are on the Rise? Consider These Municipal ETFs (Part I) [View article]
    You must be either mentally challenged to recommend funds like MYC with an expense ratio of 1.85%!!! are you kidding me? An investor... More »
    Comment by claudio.lane@att.net
    Jul 28 11:12 am |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • Think Taxes Are on the Rise? Consider These Municipal ETFs (Part I) [View article]
    PMF is also heavily leveraged which can be positive or negative, but the investor should be aware of this and its implications.
    Comment by 49er
    Jul 28 08:40 am |
    Rating: +1 -1