The S&P 500 index ETF is one of the safest bets in stock investing, and over time has an increasing likelihood of making money.
However, even over a ten year period it could have a negative return. At 16 years the probability goes to zero according to Fisher Investments
The NightShares ETF invests at the close of trading hours and sells in the morning, this only capturing the off-hours gains.
NSPY and NIWM are listed on NYSE Arca and each have an expense ratio of 0.55 percent.
When Apple Computer went public in 1980, the state of Massachusetts, using the arcane Blue Sky laws, prohibited small investors from buying any shares. The idea was that Apple was such a risky venture that only professionals should participate. This ranks just behind the Boston Red Sox's decision to sell Babe Ruth as the worst ever made in my state.
- Peter Lynch
A guest on Barry Ritholz’ Masters in Business podcast started an emerging markets ETF that weights stock according to the freedom index of a country. The index avoids authoritarian regimes like Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia. This is the first time investing in international stocks actually made some sense. Stock ticker: FRDM
The S&P 500 index ETF is one of the safest bets in stock investing, and over time has an increasing likelihood of making money. However...
