Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Talking Real Money - Investing Talk
Don McDonald
ETF Madness
40 minutes Posted Jul 16, 2025 at 6:08 pm.
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Don and Tom dive into the wild world of “speculative” ETFs inspired by Jason Zweig’s WSJ piece, mocking the absurdity of funds like the Icelandic stock market ETF (35 stocks, really?) and those tracking things like crude oil shipping futures. They debunk the myth that “ETF” means safe and highlight the rise of investing as entertainment. Later, they discuss disclaiming inherited assets, why tax planning and estate titling matter, and why deferred compensation plans should be part of a bigger ...