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[LESS INFO] 25 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:58 06/26/12
The Fed's attempts to manage risk assets could have severe ramifications, argues the FPA Crescent manager.
Gaining Control of ...
24 Views 21:30:56 06/25/12
Author Carl Richards says investors need to look beyond the current economic dilemmas and understand what they can and cannot control in their portfolios.
[LESS INFO] 24 VIEWS | ADDED 21:30:56 06/25/12
Author Carl Richards says investors need to look beyond the current economic dilemmas and understand what they can and cannot control in their portfolios.
Fuss: We're in the ...
16 Views 16:00:11 06/25/12
But the upward trend in interest rates may be forestalled as the dollar remains a safe haven for fearful global investors, says the Loomis Sayles Bond manager.
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But the upward trend in interest rates may be forestalled as the dollar remains a safe haven for fearful global investors, says the Loomis Sayles Bond manager.
5 Disappointments f...
30 Views 21:00:12 06/22/12
High hopes for Greece, Fed action, Microsoft's new tablet, and J.C. Penney's turnaround topped the letdown list this week.
[LESS INFO] 30 VIEWS | ADDED 21:00:12 06/22/12
High hopes for Greece, Fed action, Microsoft's new tablet, and J.C. Penney's turnaround topped the letdown list this week.
Hasenstab: No Armag...
16 Views 15:00:37 06/22/12
Markets are being too short-sighted about the European crisis, as recent stress may actually stir policymakers to enact meaningful change, says the Templeton Globa...
[LESS INFO] 16 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:37 06/22/12
Markets are being too short-sighted about the European crisis, as recent stress may actually stir policymakers to enact meaningful change, says the Templeton Global Bond manager.
Changing Fortunes i...
25 Views 21:00:24 06/20/12
Correlations between municipal bonds and Treasuries are back on the rise after a bifurcation during the financial crisis.
[LESS INFO] 25 VIEWS | ADDED 21:00:24 06/20/12
Correlations between municipal bonds and Treasuries are back on the rise after a bifurcation during the financial crisis.
CEF Investors: Get ...
39 Views 17:00:39 06/19/12
Covered-call strategies in CEFs allow for higher distribution rates, but Morningstar's Cara Esser says investors should look for the underlying strategy first and ...
[LESS INFO] 39 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:39 06/19/12
Covered-call strategies in CEFs allow for higher distribution rates, but Morningstar's Cara Esser says investors should look for the underlying strategy first and not just the covered-call strategy.
Key Focus Points fo...
36 Views 17:00:44 06/18/12
Morningstar's Eric Jacobson on the crucial data points that fixed-income fund investors must keep on their radar and how to interpret them.
[LESS INFO] 36 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:44 06/18/12
Morningstar's Eric Jacobson on the crucial data points that fixed-income fund investors must keep on their radar and how to interpret them.
Who's Buying It?
34 Views 20:00:44 06/15/12
The market was a selective shopper this week, latching onto the notion of more stimulus, but hesitating to buy into the Spanish bank bailout and cutbacks at Nokia.
[LESS INFO] 34 VIEWS | ADDED 20:00:44 06/15/12
The market was a selective shopper this week, latching onto the notion of more stimulus, but hesitating to buy into the Spanish bank bailout and cutbacks at Nokia.
Bucking the Trend i...
37 Views 18:00:09 06/15/12
Columbia Acorn manager Zach Egan discusses the benefits of giving his fund's analysts more decision-making responsibilities and how the managers act as player-coac...
[LESS INFO] 37 VIEWS | ADDED 18:00:09 06/15/12
Columbia Acorn manager Zach Egan discusses the benefits of giving his fund's analysts more decision-making responsibilities and how the managers act as player-coaches.
Tamer Inflation Sof...
34 Views 17:00:24 06/14/12
Retail sales are softening modestly year over year, but lower gas and drug prices should have upside for consumers' spending power, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
[LESS INFO] 34 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:24 06/14/12
Retail sales are softening modestly year over year, but lower gas and drug prices should have upside for consumers' spending power, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
How to Avoid Hedgin...
39 Views 18:00:20 06/13/12
Although hedging offers a form of portfolio insurance, investors often mistime the market and mistake asset-allocation woes as hedging problems, says Morningstar's...
[LESS INFO] 39 VIEWS | ADDED 18:00:20 06/13/12
Although hedging offers a form of portfolio insurance, investors often mistime the market and mistake asset-allocation woes as hedging problems, says Morningstar's Erik Kobayashi-Solomon.
How Recession-Resis...
43 Views 16:00:50 06/12/12
Morningstar statistics such as downside capture ratio and average moat rating can help investors gauge how well a fund may hold up in a downturn.
[LESS INFO] 43 VIEWS | ADDED 16:00:50 06/12/12
Morningstar statistics such as downside capture ratio and average moat rating can help investors gauge how well a fund may hold up in a downturn.
Do We Need More Sti...
40 Views 15:00:42 06/11/12
Market-driven rate declines and lower inflation should be an automatic stimulus to the economy, reducing the need for further Fed intervention, says Morningstar's ...
[LESS INFO] 40 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:42 06/11/12
Market-driven rate declines and lower inflation should be an automatic stimulus to the economy, reducing the need for further Fed intervention, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Taking Action
37 Views 20:00:34 06/08/12
Many central bank and corporate leaders were at least talking about, if not taking action this week.
[LESS INFO] 35 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:26 06/07/12
Osterweis' Carl Kaufman sees credit risk near historically low levels, but he's keeping cash in store as conditions are ripe for another correction.