TD Ameritrade Introduces Commission-Free ETFs

Clients of TD Ameritrade will now be able to trade 100 exchange traded funds commission-free. The ETFs eligilble for commission-free trading include funds from Blackrock’s iShares and Vanguard.

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Does Volume Matter? Evaluating ETF Liquidity

An ETF does not require a certain amount of trading volume in order to be liquid. The underlying securities of the ETF determine its liquidity. Many within the industry do not grasp this reality and are missing out on a lot of quality ETFs.

IJR

Small Cap ETFs Bounce Back Faster

The recent rally in equities has seen small cap ETFs outpace their larger cousins. Since the equity markets bottomed on March 9, the iShares S&P SmallCap 600 (IJR) is up 37% compared to a 26% gain for the iShares S&P 500 (IVV) over the same period.

Case Study: Locking in Tax Savings

Jane and John have experienced significant declines in their portfolio over the past year and want to lock in capital losses now to offset future gains. They anticipate a market upturn at some point in the near future, so they don’t want to be out of the market. At the same time, they want to avoid any problems with the “wash-sale” rule that discourages the sale and repurchase of a similar security within a 30-day period.