Blair

Complex Simplicity: A Better Portfolio of ETFs

I think that the performance history of many of the ETFs mentioned is way too short to make any kind of quantitative assessment as to relative performance comparisons.

My assessment is to wait another year before making any investment decisions as to ETF selections..

International ETFs: Be Aware of Extreme Single Stock Exposure

Gary's comments regarding the lack of stock diversification is correct -- to a given extent.

However, I cannot get excited about a position that amounts to just 1% of the portfolio -- iev and epp.

Even a 4% position is not excessive eem. The factor to watch out for is stock position liquity.

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