Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Generating Strong Returns
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPDespite the overall markets swings from risk-on to risk-off in response to a slow U.S. recovery, Europes ongoing crisis and the Feds decision to hold rates at extraordinarily low levels, electric utilities have continued to provide solid total returns for growth-and-income investors seeking lower volatility.
September 25, 2012
What’s Jeff Gundlach Thinking?Call him eccentric if you like, but youd have to follow it with another accompanying superlative (Hint: It rhymes with zenius).
September 25, 2012
Guaranteed Income: A Missed Opportunity for Your Clients?The appeal and practicality of guaranteed income investments is rising.
September 25, 2012
America’s EdgeIf the 2012 election campaign has plunged you into depression and convinced you that this country is going down the drain, an antidote could be a tour of a college or university campus.
September 25, 2012
Taking Sides: Will Wall Street’s Generosity to GOP Continue?In the 2008 presidential race, Barack Obama had a substantial edge over John McCain in raising money from Wall Street. That advantage has not only evaporated for the president in the current race, but has reversed dramatically.
September 25, 2012
Volatility Makes Alternative Investments ‘Essential’ to U.S. Portfolios: SurveyOver three-quarters of institutional investors in the United States consider alternative investments essential to a diversified portfolio, a survey by Natixis Global Asset Management found.
September 25, 2012
‘Wall Street, We’ve Got a Problem,’ Says Wall StreetWho thinks Wall Street has a reputation problem and that increased regulation is needed to restore trust in the financial services industry? Wall Street, thats who.
September 25, 2012
First Eagle Fund Soars in High Yield SpaceThe fund has gone from $20 million in AUM to $600 million since the beginning of 2012, all from retail inflows.