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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 |
| ETF | Weight | Purchase Price (7/1/08) | Last Price | Current Value | Today's Change | Overall Change |
| SPY | 30% | 128.38 | 128.38 | $30,095.81 | -$327.15 | $95.81 |
| EFA | 25% | 67.93 | 63.57 | $23,395.41 | -$69.92 | -$1,604.59 |
| VWO | 10% | 45.51 | 41.06 | $9,022.19 | -$103.27 | -$977.81 |
| BND | 15% | 75.90 | 76.3 | $15,079.05 | -$19.76 | $79.05 |
| DBC | 10% | 45.57 | 37.76 | $8,286.15 | -$30.72 | -$1,713.85 |
| RWX | 10% | 46.46 | 44.29 | $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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