Friday Hot Reads: Worst Year Ever Becomes Record Year

Here's what we are reading this morning:

Could ETF Flows Be Pointing To A 2008 Repeat? (CNBC)
How should investors interpret November's record flows into ETFs?

'The Worst Start To A Year Ever!' (thereformedbroker.com)
Think back to January. We had the worst start to a year for U.S. stocks ever.

How Investors Can Protect Themselves Against Trump-Era Risks (thestreet.com)
Shorten bond duration and diversify now.

Average Country ETF Down 2%+ Since Election (SeekingAlpha)
Here's a look at our trading range screen for the 30 largest country ETFs traded on U.S. exchanges.

Japan Lifts Casino Ban: Gaming ETF In Focus (Zacks)
The country is the largest untapped market for gambling. Or was, that is.

Jack Bogle Advises To Cut It Out With ETFs (Investopedia)
Trading costs may reduce the returns of ETFs compared to traditional index funds, according to the investing legend. 

2017: Year Of Socially Responsible ETFs (ETF.com)
You’ll be hearing a lot about environmental, social and governance factors in the future.

Linking Financial Life Planning To Actionable Recommendations (Kitces)
The ins and outs of policy-based financial planning.