Techfinology

Year: 2024

  • The Least Diversified ETFs with 100 or less stocks

    I looked at a large number of US index based equity ETFs that are technology or general equity ETFs and selected the ones with 100 or fewer stocks to see how well they did vs the indexes such as Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). With fewer stocks these are likely to…

  • The Best Momentum ETFs vs VOO S&P 500. Can momentum ETFs beat the indexes? 15 ETF compared

    I compared 15 momentum ETFs to find the best performing momentum ETFS and to see how they compare against the S&P 500, QQQ and other benchmarks. Many of these momentum ETFs fail to even match the performance of the indexes that they pull stocks from. Some indexes have hundreds more stocks, a much lower expense…

  • Does 50/50% VOO & VOOG beat 75% VOO and 25% VGT?

    I compared 50% VOO + 50% VOOG to 75%VOO and 25% VGT. Does the 50/50 Vanguard S&P 500 and growth beat the 75% VOO and 25% VGT Vanguard technology ETF? The results surprised me. I also look at tech percentages in each to see how well each performs. I also added some other ETFs to…

  • Composer trade now does Crypto and IRAs

    Composer automated stock trading brokerage (Composer.trade) now has new retirement accounts, crypto and new features. I go over the new features and options available. Composer is an algorithmic trading brokerage platform that uses Alpaca brokerage as the broker to execute trades. Composer is an algo stock trading bot can do stock backtesting and trading. Learn…

  • Dollar General was one of the worst S&P 500 Performers in 2023

    Dollar General was one of the worst S&P 500 Performers in 2023

    While the S&P 500 was up around 25% in 2023, Dollar General was down approximately 46%. The company had a really bad third quarter where net income was down 47% with same store sales falling slighly. The company has blamed shoplifting as a result of the recent self checkout expansion but is there more to…

  • Best Global Bank Fidelity Cash Management

    Best Global Bank Fidelity Cash Management

    Best Global Bank Fidelity Cash Management or is Schwab bank best for overseas travel? The Fidelity Cash Management Account and Schwab Investor Checking / Savings offer some of the most generous overseas ATM fee refund which is great for overseas travelers. However, is Schwab better than Fidelity CMA?