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Comments Few Investors Understand ETFs, Survey Finds View Comments: Newest First \| Oldest First \| Threaded View [close this box] << < Page 2 / 2 User Rank Platinum That chart... cat tail 9/27/2011 11:35:00 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate If there was ever a visual representation that proves I have no reason to invest in ETFs, it is that chart in this post, I get lost almost as soon as I start, Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Iron Re: At Least somebody can make money in this deal... Dex 9/27/2011 11:25:24 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate You're right Ashish. Someone has to be sacrificed -- and it might as well be the small investor. He's got the least to lose, right? And if he was important, he'd have the resources to play with the big boys. Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Re: Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... Tenacious 9/27/2011 11:08:20 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate Great way to put it Street Smart Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Re: Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... Street Smart 9/27/2011 10:53:59 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate As I understand them (and I'm the first to say I'm not an expert), ETF's can have advantages over mutual funds for the small investor--lower fees, more trading flexibility, and better tax treatment under certain capital gains distribution scenarios. I think the problem comes in when small investors get in over their heads and try to get "too cute" for lack of a more technical term. Most small individual investors (myself included) can easily get their heads handed to them trying to understand derivatives, much less use ETF's to in essence create their own! Obviously, one should never invest money that one is not willing to lose. To that I would add my own "ETF rule": Don't invest in anything that you'd be unable to explain to your spouse (or yourself) HOW you lost the money! Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Re: Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... tokyogai 9/27/2011 9:12:02 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate So if we agree it's not about the small guy, the question is : how much should we do to protect the small guy? Do we let him be sacrificed so the big guys can make money? Do we protect them from themselves? Tough questions. Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... back2basicz 9/27/2011 7:35:37 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate Noreen, Atleast somebody can make money in this deal so what if its not you(or the Retail Investor). Atleast the super-smart finance pros who put money into this deal are happy-very,very happy with the returns they get. So what if the retail investor has to take on so much risk in return? It really never was about the small guy,was it??? Regards Ashish. Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board << < Page 2 / 2 The blogs and comments posted on Investor Uprising do not reflect the views of Investor Uprising, PRNewswire, or its sponsors. Investor Uprising, PRNewswire, and its sponsors do not assume responsibility for any comments, claims, or opinions made by authors and bloggers. They are no substitute for your own research and should not be relied upon for trading or any other purpose.		Latest Blogs Ciena Poised for Telecom Spending Rebound 28 comments Telecom-equipment maker Ciena is a stock trader’s dream, as long as the timing is correct. Spamalot: Attack of the Robocallers 25 comments The FTC is offering a $50,000 cash prize to the person or group that can come up with a solution to those annoying robocalls. Akamai Supports the Cloud 34 comments Akamai is in the middle of four significant tech trends. The Ongoing Saga of Malone vs. Karmazin 13 comments John Malone of Liberty Media will be taking over Sirius XM satellite radio when the existing CEO Mel Karmazin steps down. What's it mean? Utility of a Liberal Arts Degree 16 comments Demand for students of the humanities exists, despite widespread aspersions on the discipline. More Blogs IU Education Resources to help you become a better investor See all educational resources Quick Poll POLL ARCHIVE Investor Uprising on Twitter follow us Like Us on Facebook Top 10 IU Hot Topics Macro Life Stocks Social Media Beer, Wine & Spirits Joint Ventures Government Consumer/Retail Technology Investment Opinions 25 market-moving companies we're tracking



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Comments Few Investors Understand ETFs, Survey Finds View Comments: Newest First \| Oldest First \| Threaded View [close this box] << < Page 2 / 2 User Rank Platinum That chart... cat tail 9/27/2011 11:35:00 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate If there was ever a visual representation that proves I have no reason to invest in ETFs, it is that chart in this post, I get lost almost as soon as I start, Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Iron Re: At Least somebody can make money in this deal... Dex 9/27/2011 11:25:24 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate You're right Ashish. Someone has to be sacrificed -- and it might as well be the small investor. He's got the least to lose, right? And if he was important, he'd have the resources to play with the big boys. Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Re: Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... Tenacious 9/27/2011 11:08:20 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate Great way to put it Street Smart Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Re: Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... Street Smart 9/27/2011 10:53:59 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate As I understand them (and I'm the first to say I'm not an expert), ETF's can have advantages over mutual funds for the small investor--lower fees, more trading flexibility, and better tax treatment under certain capital gains distribution scenarios. I think the problem comes in when small investors get in over their heads and try to get "too cute" for lack of a more technical term. Most small individual investors (myself included) can easily get their heads handed to them trying to understand derivatives, much less use ETF's to in essence create their own! Obviously, one should never invest money that one is not willing to lose. To that I would add my own "ETF rule": Don't invest in anything that you'd be unable to explain to your spouse (or yourself) HOW you lost the money! Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Re: Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... tokyogai 9/27/2011 9:12:02 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate So if we agree it's not about the small guy, the question is : how much should we do to protect the small guy? Do we let him be sacrificed so the big guys can make money? Do we protect them from themselves? Tough questions. Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board User Rank Platinum Atleast somebody can make money in this deal... back2basicz 9/27/2011 7:35:37 AM NO RATINGS Login to Rate Noreen, Atleast somebody can make money in this deal so what if its not you(or the Retail Investor). Atleast the super-smart finance pros who put money into this deal are happy-very,very happy with the returns they get. So what if the retail investor has to take on so much risk in return? It really never was about the small guy,was it??? Regards Ashish. Reply Post Message Messages List Start a Board << < Page 2 / 2 The blogs and comments posted on Investor Uprising do not reflect the views of Investor Uprising, PRNewswire, or its sponsors. Investor Uprising, PRNewswire, and its sponsors do not assume responsibility for any comments, claims, or opinions made by authors and bloggers. They are no substitute for your own research and should not be relied upon for trading or any other purpose.		Latest Blogs Ciena Poised for Telecom Spending Rebound 28 comments Telecom-equipment maker Ciena is a stock trader’s dream, as long as the timing is correct. Spamalot: Attack of the Robocallers 25 comments The FTC is offering a $50,000 cash prize to the person or group that can come up with a solution to those annoying robocalls. Akamai Supports the Cloud 34 comments Akamai is in the middle of four significant tech trends. The Ongoing Saga of Malone vs. Karmazin 13 comments John Malone of Liberty Media will be taking over Sirius XM satellite radio when the existing CEO Mel Karmazin steps down. What's it mean? Utility of a Liberal Arts Degree 16 comments Demand for students of the humanities exists, despite widespread aspersions on the discipline. More Blogs IU Education Resources to help you become a better investor See all educational resources Quick Poll POLL ARCHIVE Investor Uprising on Twitter follow us Like Us on Facebook Top 10 IU Hot Topics Macro Life Stocks Social Media Beer, Wine & Spirits Joint Ventures Government Consumer/Retail Technology Investment Opinions 25 market-moving companies we're tracking



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