Not so Fast:  The Pitfalls of Buffer ETFs

Not so Fast:
The Pitfalls of Buffer ETFs

Buffer ETFs have gone from nonexistent to an over $27 billion (about $83 per person in the US) AUM product as of mid-2023. It started with Innovator, then First Trust, and now iShares is jumping into the mix. By using options, the ETFs construct a position that aims...
Dow Inclusion:  Signal or Noise?

Dow Inclusion:
Signal or Noise?

On Monday, February 26th, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) replaced Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Many investors might look at that headline and think that it’s a good time to buy AMZN. Maybe that’s the holy grail of investing, or...