Comments on: ETFs: A Better Way to Pick Stocks http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lazy Man and Money http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/#comment-66628 Lazy Man and Money Fri, 20 Oct 2006 21:48:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/#comment-66628 I have to admit that I'm looking at Zecco as well as a way to get into ETFs without having to do it in bulk. I had been buying them with my Roth IRA contribution each year (usually VTI). I figure I take a commission buying the stock each year, but I can sell it out all at once if it's in VTI. Whether I want to with the tax bill will be another thing when that time comes. I have to admit that I’m looking at Zecco as well as a way to get into ETFs without having to do it in bulk. I had been buying them with my Roth IRA contribution each year (usually VTI). I figure I take a commission buying the stock each year, but I can sell it out all at once if it’s in VTI. Whether I want to with the tax bill will be another thing when that time comes.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/#comment-66613 Flexo Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:40:47 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/#comment-66613 I'm holding off on Zecco until they've been around for a while, and the buzz wears off. I have more than that in ShareBuilder, IYZ is just one account... I have more than $200 in SB, all free money from a few bonuses. I'll probably add more when I spot a good opportunity. I’m holding off on Zecco until they’ve been around for a while, and the buzz wears off.

I have more than that in ShareBuilder, IYZ is just one account… I have more than $200 in SB, all free money from a few bonuses. I’ll probably add more when I spot a good opportunity.

]]> By: Sun http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/#comment-66608 Sun Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:29:13 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2006/10/20/etfs-a-better-way-to-pick-stocks/#comment-66608 I also have an ETF, PFM, with ShareBuilder and I put $200 every month. Since I opened the account through Costco, I got 25% quarterly rebate on the commission. Even with the rebate that still adds another 1.5% fees on top of the fees PFM charges. Now I am considering if I want to move the investment to Zecco for free trade and free dividend reinvestment. BTW, why you only have $100 in ShareBuilder? Bonus? I got two $50 bonus from ShareBuilder as well. Got to take the free money, :-). I also have an ETF, PFM, with ShareBuilder and I put $200 every month. Since I opened the account through Costco, I got 25% quarterly rebate on the commission. Even with the rebate that still adds another 1.5% fees on top of the fees PFM charges. Now I am considering if I want to move the investment to Zecco for free trade and free dividend reinvestment.

BTW, why you only have $100 in ShareBuilder? Bonus? I got two $50 bonus from ShareBuilder as well. Got to take the free money, :-).

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