ETFs and Index Funds Articles

Comparing Vanguard and DFA Funds

Both Vanguard and Dimensional Fund Advisors offer quality index funds with low expense ratios which can be used to build an asset allocation portfolio. There has been a recurring debate over which family of index funds performs better. Using data from...
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Do Equal Weight ETFs Perform Better?

If you have spent any time studying ETFs, you probably noticed that Ryder's Equal Weight S&P 500 ETF (RSP) has consistently outperformed capitalization weighted indices based on the S&P 500 such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). However, there seems to be a...
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Model ETF Asset Allocation Portfolios

Two model ETF portfolios have been added. ETF Asset Allocation I This portfolio started with $10,000 on December 31, 2010.  It provides asset class diversification using 14 ETFs (8 Vanguard and 4 non-Vanguard ETFs).  The portfolio includes an equal weighting of US...
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Building a Core Portfolio with ETFs

The Computer Investing Special Interest Group of the Metro DC Chapter of AAII hosted a program in McLean, Virginia on Saturday, August 28, 2010.  It included a presentation on Using Index Funds and Index-based ETFs in a Core portfolio.  Here are the materials from...
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