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Can You Beat The Market With This ETF Portfolio?
By: CNBC.com | 07 Aug 2008 | 04:25 PM ET
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With more than 600 ETFs to choose from, building an ETF portfolio can seem a bit overwhelming for the average investor. That's why we asked two ETF experts to start with some simple principles and create a basic portfolio that is fairly easy to assemble.

David Kotok, chief investment officer of Cumberland Advisors and Matt Hougan, editor of IndexUniverse.com, a publication that tracks ETFs, did just that. (See video)

Below is the low-cost portfolio they've put together using only half a dozen ETFs. We'll be tracking the portfolio's performance over the summer, comparing it to the S&P 500 average. Check back daily for the latest information.

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  Kotok-Hougan Low-Cost ETF Portfolio
ETFWeightPurchase Price (7/1/08)Last PriceCurrent ValueToday's ChangeOverall Change
SPY30%128.38128.38$30,095.81-$327.15$95.81
EFA25%67.9363.57$23,395.41-$69.92-$1,604.59
VWO10%45.5141.06$9,022.19-$103.27-$977.81
BND15%75.9076.3$15,079.05-$19.76$79.05
DBC10%45.5737.76$8,286.15-$30.72-$1,713.85
RWX10%46.4644.29$9,532.93-$25.83-$467.07
Initial Investment: $100,000

Portfolio

Current Value: $95,411.55
Last Day's Gain/Loss: -$525.01
Total Gain/Loss: -$4,588.45

S&P
Close 7/1: 1284.91
Last Price: 1282.83
Current Value: $98,838.12
Total Gain/Loss: -$161.88

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