Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Future of Actively Managed ETFs
By Ryan IssakainenIn the months leading up to the launch of the first actively managed ETFs a few years ago, ETF industry commentators were generally divided into two camps.
September 25, 2012
Generating Strong ReturnsDespite 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
Bill Gross vs. the Equity CultAsking PIMCO founder Bill Gross his opinion of stocks is like asking the late Steve Jobs his opinion of Windows.
September 25, 2012
Time to Rethink Bond Strategy?With current bond yields low, interest rates lower and the economic outlook cloudy at best, Ken Volpert, head of Vanguards Taxable Bond Group, says the organization doesnt think future bond returns will be nearly as robust as theyve been.
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.