Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
S&P to 3000? Morgan Stanley Experts Make the Case
By Janet LevauxHow high can the S&P 500 go? Many factors bode well for continued economic growth, equity experts argue.
September 02, 2014
The Market Dependency of Private Equity Funds: Searching for Alpha for September 2014PE funds are more market dependent than you might suspect. Here's why, and how, along with how the market indexes performed in August.
September 02, 2014
Boomer Mortgage Debt Could Dampen EconomyA growing number of homeowners are reaching retirement age still owing money on their houses, causing a squeeze on other spending.
August 29, 2014
U.S. Sleeps as 9/11 Approaches: News AnalysisHistory suggests that an environment of growing threat and shrinking resolve provokes our enemies.
August 29, 2014
Managed Futures and Fixed Income, Part 2: Odd Couple of DiversificationManaged futures offer significant diversification in portfolios holding not just high-yield bonds, but also for investment-grade and muni bond holders.
August 28, 2014
How to Measure Good, Bad Stock PickersETFs that track industry sectors can be an investor's best friend.
August 27, 2014
What to Expect When You’re Expecting … a Rate HikeThe endlessly discussed, yet-to-happen but highly feared Fed interest rate hikes are likely to be far more benign than investors imagine, Northern Trust says.
August 27, 2014
Typical PPACA exchange users may be brokeA "large majority" may have income below 225 percent of the federal poverty level.