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Pension-Style Investing Limits Individuals

Thursday, 02 September 2010
Many advisors are still taking their cues from pensions funds and endowments, even as losses in the recent financial crisis prompt these institutions to reshape their strategies.

Momentum, And More Room To Run, For Junk Bonds

Wednesday, 01 September 2010
Junk bonds closed out a record-setting August and look poised to resume their bull run in September.

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Cash That Comes With a Guarantee

Monday, 23 August 2010
With the markets showing little direction of late, financial advisors may find themselves wanting to put more of their clients' money in cash.

Junk-Bond ETFs Boom As Investors Crave Income

Monday, 23 August 2010
Investors fed up with U.S. stocks' negative returns and paltry rates in today's fixed-income markets are piling into exchange-traded funds that invest in high-yield corporate bonds.

ETFs That Short Treasurys Suffer Big Losses

Monday, 09 August 2010
Betting against Treasury bonds was supposed to be the no-brainer strategy for 2010. Instead, shorting government debt has brought steep losses so far this year.

Searching For Progress

By James Picerno, August 2010 issue
Financial innovation is under fire. Failing to beat the market is only one reason.

The Domino Effect

By Burt White - Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Will the falling economies of Greece, Spain, Hungary and others be strong enough to lead to the toppling of the global economic recovery and emerging expansion?

Advisor Emporium

June 2010 issue
Advisor Emporium

A Contrarian Play On Inflation Fears

Tuesday, 29 June 2010
The economy is showing signs of sluggishness, interest rates are at a one-year low and the word "deflation" is being uttered with alarming frequency. Is it time to bet the other way?

Morningstar Conference Panel Discusses Retirement Issues

Friday, 25 June 2010
A financial advisor panel at the Morningstar Investment Conference this week noted many people are retiring with too little in savings considering the current investing environment.

Advisor Emporium

June 2010 issue
Advisor Emporium

A Creditor’s Feast

By Riva D. Atlas, June 2010 issue
Investors who snatched up distressed debt made big money in 2009. Some opportunities remain.

Rising Rates Not Fatal

By Michelle Knight, June 2010 issue
Bond investments shouldn’t automatically be sold off when interest rates rise. Here’s why.

Bogle, Davis Duel On Debt

Thursday, 20 May 2010
Jack Bogle and Chris Davis agree on many things, but they are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to investing.

Debt Crisis Highlights Bond Index Quirk

Monday, 17 May 2010
The debt crisis in Europe has highlighted one often-overlooked aspect of bond indexes: The more debt a company or a country issues, the bigger the role it typically plays in the benchmark.

Time For Dividend-Paying Stocks

By Michael M. Golub - Tuesday, 04 May 2010
The elements are in place for a period of substantially rising interest rates, and current bond holders are going to see their portfolios struggle to even keep up with inflation. High dividend-paying blue-chip stocks may be a better option.

Sizing Up Annuities

By Alan Lavine, May 2010 issue
Payouts are appealing, but do your homework.

A Good Complement

By Marla Brill, April 2010 issue
More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios.

Managing Retirement Income: Part III

By Jack Gardner - Wednesday, 17 March 2010
An investment in stocks of companies that provide both high- and growing-dividend income can benefit a retirement portfolio undergoing the duress of withdrawals.

'Build America Bonds' A Big Win For Wall Street

Thursday, 11 March 2010
Wall Street firms have received fees exceeding $1 billion in less than a year selling "Build America Bonds" meant to spur jobs in struggling cities.


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