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No matter how fast one specific country is growing, or how cheap its valuation looks, investors are typically better off holding a broad basket of emerging-market ...
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No matter how fast one specific country is growing, or how cheap its valuation looks, investors are typically better off holding a broad basket of emerging-market stocks, says Vanguard's Chris Philips.
Glink: Think Twice ...
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Customers underestimate the work involved with moving banks and should explore their options before jumping ship, says personal finance expert Ilyce Glink.
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Customers underestimate the work involved with moving banks and should explore their options before jumping ship, says personal finance expert Ilyce Glink.
Sauter: No 'Plus' i...
43 Views 15:15:40 11/01/11
The buzz around fundamental indexing is more about the triumph of marketing over true value, says the Vanguard CIO.
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The buzz around fundamental indexing is more about the triumph of marketing over true value, says the Vanguard CIO.
Earnings Outlooks: ...
65 Views 15:00:00 10/31/11
Quite a lot of companies have been warning for a much lower fourth quarter than we are seeing in the third quarter, says Morningstar head of equity and credit rese...
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Quite a lot of companies have been warning for a much lower fourth quarter than we are seeing in the third quarter, says Morningstar head of equity and credit research Heather Brilliant.
Five Scary Stories ...
70 Views 21:00:16 10/28/11
The news on GDP, Europe, Avon, and Netflix should keep investors on the edge of their seats, says Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser.
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The news on GDP, Europe, Avon, and Netflix should keep investors on the edge of their seats, says Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser.
529 Plans Get Better
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Lower fees and better investment choices are improving the college savings landscape for 529 investors, says Morningstar editorial director Laura Lutton.
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Lower fees and better investment choices are improving the college savings landscape for 529 investors, says Morningstar editorial director Laura Lutton.
Sauter: Tactical In...
60 Views 14:45:51 10/28/11
Investors just haven't demonstrated that they can actually add value by moving around in the marketplace, says the Vanguard CIO.
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Investors just haven't demonstrated that they can actually add value by moving around in the marketplace, says the Vanguard CIO.
Burns: The Steps to...
71 Views 20:00:25 10/27/11
Before you select a good ETF, select a good investment idea, says Morningstar's Scott Burns.
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European stocks are pricing in a real Armageddon, and if that Armageddon doesn't occur, you'll have fairly decent returns, says author Bill Bernstein.
Benartzi: Getting P...
70 Views 18:30:27 10/26/11
Investors who sign up to auto-escalate their savings rates and who can picture themselves in retirement are more likely to clear the common hurdles to saving more,...
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Investors who sign up to auto-escalate their savings rates and who can picture themselves in retirement are more likely to clear the common hurdles to saving more, says Professor Shlomo Benartzi, chief behavioral economist at Allianz.
Ferri: Buy, Hold, a...
75 Views 14:30:16 10/26/11
Despite market fluctuations, patient investors could have realized over 6% compounded annual returns over the last decade with a disciplined buy-hold-rebalance str...
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Despite market fluctuations, patient investors could have realized over 6% compounded annual returns over the last decade with a disciplined buy-hold-rebalance strategy, says Portfolio Solutions' Rick Ferri.
Netflix Shares Stil...
56 Views 18:30:55 10/25/11
Despite the big drop in price, Netflix's lack of competitive advantages makes it hard to justify the current valuation, says Morningstar's Michael Corty.
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Despite the big drop in price, Netflix's lack of competitive advantages makes it hard to justify the current valuation, says Morningstar's Michael Corty.
Dorsey: Rewire Your...
66 Views 14:30:12 10/25/11
Overcoming mental roadblocks like loss aversion, the endowment effect, and recency bias can have a profound effect on investors' returns, says Sanibel Captiva's Pa...
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Overcoming mental roadblocks like loss aversion, the endowment effect, and recency bias can have a profound effect on investors' returns, says Sanibel Captiva's Pat Dorsey.
Benz: Learning From...
78 Views 19:00:12 10/24/11
Morningstar's director of personal finance shares discoveries from her own experience as part of Morningstar's 5 Days to Better Investing.
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Morningstar's director of personal finance shares discoveries from her own experience as part of Morningstar's 5 Days to Better Investing.
Kumar: Europe Resol...
57 Views 15:00:55 10/24/11
A true Europe crisis resolution will entail more severe haircuts, forced recapitalizations, and a significant leg down for European markets in the first half of 20...
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A true Europe crisis resolution will entail more severe haircuts, forced recapitalizations, and a significant leg down for European markets in the first half of 2012, says TCW chief global strategist Komal Sri-Kumar.
Scaling Back?
87 Views 20:30:46 10/21/11
Does news out of Apple, Amex, Goldman or Groupon cause investors to check their expectations?
No matter how fast one specific country is growing, or how cheap its valuation looks, investors are typically better off holding a broad basket of emerging-market stocks, says Vanguard's Chris Philips.