Unit: Investment Portfolio Implementation & Management

DELIVERABLE LENGTH: 400-600 words

Are free online tools for building and managing ETF portfolios any good?

To answer this week’s question, locate the following articles (see below) by visiting ProQuest/Source Type: Newspapers/Publication title: Wall Street Journal (online)

Robot Advice for ETFs; We Tested Free Online Tools for Building and Managing an ETF Portfolio

Weinberg, Ari I. Wall Street Journal (Online); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y] 03 Aug 2014: n/a.

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Investment Portfolio Implementation & Management

Due to the much advancement that has been observed on various information technologies and the advent of the internet in the past few years, there has been a great shift in trading on various stocks and securities. For one to trade, one does not need to be a professional in the field or go through a course or training on some of the major aspects that come into play within the stock market. There are many free online tools that are available for individuals that wish to build and manage some of the ETF portfolios that they have across different stock markets and exchanges. There have been many debates over the importance of these tools with some people suggesting that they are beneficial whereas other people undermine the role they play in building and managing portfolios of different investments.

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