ETF Monkey

With my latest article on dividend-growth ETFs , I have now covered a total of 24 ETFs in the ETF Monkey Focus series on Seeking Alpha. For an updated list of all 24 ETFs and their related articles, feel free to take a look at the handy index I provide right here on my blog. If you like my work, be sure to follow me on Twitter , Facebook , and/or Google+ to receive the latest updates as they happen.

I got to thinking about Bruce Springsteen's iconic song Born in the U.S.A .  Why? Because, for most U.S. investors, the first ETF you should add to your portfolio should be a top-quality U.S. total stock market ETF . Really, this forms the foundation for any well-diversified portfolio. There are several worthy competitors in the marketplace. And, they may be even more worthy if your brokerage offers commission-free trading in these ETFs; particularly if one of your goals is to invest regularly and in small increments. In this recent article I wrote for Seeking Alpha , I briefly review 5 such ETFs, pick 3 winners and 2 runner-ups, and briefly reference a 6th just for good measure. I hope you enjoy.

Welcome to the index for the ETF Monkey Focus series of articles I have written for Seeking Alpha. First, here is a link to the introductory article for the series. In this article, I present helpful information concerning both the basic structure, as well as helpful common features, that I plan to put in each article. Here, in alphabetical article by symbol, are all ETFs on which I have at least commented to-date. Check back often, as new ETFs will be added as they are covered.

The inaugural article  of my new 'ETF Monkey Focus' series for Seeking Alpha was published today. As my readers are well aware, I believe that low expenses and diversification are two solid "anchors" of a well-constructed portfolio. Ultimately, I hope to report on over 100 ETFs that meet those criteria. Each article will feature one specific sector, and likely compare somewhere between 2 -5 ETFs. This first article begins with an introduction to the series and outlines both the structure as well as helpful common features that each article will contain. Next, it kicks off the series by comparing 5 U.S. Total Market ETFs. I am excited about this new series, and hope the information shared will be extremely beneficial. Feel free to drop your comments and suggestions either below this article, or on the Seeking Alpha site. ----------- Authors Note: If you like my work, I would be profoundly grateful if you would take a minute to follow me on Twitter , Face...