

Every tuition check you write for your grandchild shrinks the same portfolio that has to fund the rest of your retirement, and a single market drop at the wrong moment could force you to choose between the two. There is a way to separate those risks before the first bill arrives.


AdvisorNet Financial Inc acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:SPMD) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 50,473 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,195,000. Several other

Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 8, 2005.

According to the latest SPIVA U.S. Scorecard report, broader isn't always better for active managers. Following a volatile start to the year, the S&P 500 did rebound sharply in the second quarter to gain 10% through June 30 thanks to robust corporate earnings.


Looking for broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF (SPMD), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 8, 2005.

State Street quietly sells two ETFs tracking the exact same mid-cap index at wildly different prices, and most investors holding the older one have no idea how much that gap costs them over time.