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Three Tips for Picking the Best ETFs for Your Portfolio [StreetAuthority]    From Our Partners  [Your New Picks Inside: 5 Small Caps to Buy Now]( Momentum stocks have rocketed past the S&P, posting returns of nearly 250% over the past decade. But today, as market growth slows and the "easy money" stops being so easy to grab…You need another way to bank those big, portfolio-changing returns stocks like TSLA and CROX. That's where Small-Cap Alpha comes in. Each month, members will receive 5 of the top small cap and a handful of resources designed to help you make the best trades possible. Get one step closer to seeing these big stock swings for yourself. [Click HERE to get started.](   Three Tips for Picking the Best ETFs for Your Portfolio By John Persinos  The number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has exploded in recent years. As of this writing, the total number of index-based and actively managed ETFs, including commodity ETFs, based in the United States stood at 3,108. Total net assets of these ETFs were $8.1 trillion and accounted for 24% of assets managed by investment companies. Below, I’ll give you three simple tips for separating the best ETFs from the rest of the crowd. But before we get to that, let’s take a quick look at how ETFs work…and most importantly, how you can benefit from them. ETFs have been around for over 20 years. Like index funds, they track an underlying index (such as the S&P 500 or Russell 2000), a basket of assets, overseas markets, or commodities. There are even ETFs that track the price of cocoa. However, unlike index funds, ETFs trade on stock exchanges, just like stocks. You can buy and sell them through your broker. You can also sell them short. One of the main benefits ETFs offer investors is convenience: with a single order, you can jump into the sector, index or commodity of your choice. The best ETFs’ expense ratios are also typically much lower than the average mutual fund, because you aren’t paying for professional management. This adds up to a substantial savings. According to recent Morningstar figures published by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the average total operating expenses of U.S. large-cap stock mutual funds came in at 1.31% of assets, while comparable ETFs averaged just 0.47%. Below are three tips to help you pick the best ETFs for your portfolio: [Read More...](   [Train with steam]( [The election is sending this unsuspecting sector into high gear]( The election is full steam ahead… and a strange “election effect” has once again started a massive profit run in one obscure sector. With the potential to hand back gains of 1,000% or more... it’s critical you get in on the action is now. Because every second you wait to make your move… could mean you’re leaving money on the table. [Full details here.]( You are receiving this email at {EMAIL}as part of your subscription to StreetAuthority. To ensure that you receive these emails, [please add us to your address book.]( [Terms](   [Privacy](   [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 [[ StreetAuthority ]] [[ 20 Pidgeon Hill Drive, Suite 202, Sterling, VA 20165 ]] All rights reserved. Any reproduction, copying, or redistribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited.