Articles by Christian Magoon

A Presidential Debate on ETFs?

10/9/2012, 11:00 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Investing Ideas, Stocks

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital This week the second debate of the 2012 Presidential race will occur. It will feature the two Vice Presidential candidates who share strong, yet... Read >>

The ETF Double Check

10/3/2012, 1:51 pm from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Investing Ideas, Stocks

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital The entertaining  Discount Double Check  commercials are in full swing each NFL Sunday as Aaron Rodgers, the beloved quarterback of the Green... Read >>

What Makes ETFs Desirable to Investors?

9/25/2012, 9:28 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Stocks

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital Much has been made about recent expense ratio cuts by several major ETF providers. While it is true that these competitive moves benefit investors, the... Read >>

An Inside Look at QE3 Winners & Losers

9/18/2012, 11:13 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Commodities, Economy

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital Now that QE3 is officially been announced many investors are reevaluating their asset allocation to best position their portfolios for a more liquid... Read >>

When ETFs Battle, Investors Win

9/11/2012, 11:02 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Investing Ideas, Stocks

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital The ETF industry is increasingly becoming a brutal battleground for asset management firms to compete in. Just last month, over two dozen ETFs were... Read >>

Adding Breakfast to Your Portfolio

9/5/2012, 10:01 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Commodities, Futures

By Christian Magoon Breakfast is a unique meal because the same foods are routinely consumed by Americans. These "staples" have the classic investment characteristics of constant... Read >>

Inside Emerging Market ETFs

8/28/2012, 12:02 pm from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Investing Ideas, Stocks

Emerging market ETFs have been out of favor for most of the last year as a "risk off" approach has dominated due to the EU debt crisis and soft global economy. However now that it... Read >>

3 Opportunities to Invest in the Tech Sector

8/22/2012, 12:30 pm from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Investing Ideas, Technology

With great promise comes great expectations, and as a publicly traded company Facebook ( FB )  has yet to deliver.  As of midday trading on Monday August 20th, Facebook stock... Read >>

3 Reasons Why ETFs Fail

8/14/2012, 11:26 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Business, Stocks

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital The two separate announcements of ETF closures by Scottrade-backed FocusShares and Direxion have put ETF closures on the radar again. Some are concerned... Read >>

Diving into Water ETFs

8/7/2012, 9:39 am from Christian Magoon in Investing, ETFs, Commodities, Investing Ideas

By Christian Magoon CEO, Magoon Capital  " No one likes to take a cold shower in the dark ," is a saying that has been used to illustrate the appeal of the business model behind... Read >>