Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Investing in Oil ETPs: Should You Take the Chance?
By Mike PattonWhen investing in energy products, should you use an oil ETP? There are pros and cons to these complex instruments.
October 19, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: CNL and KKR Form Business Development CompanyMeanwhile, Eaton Vance's Parametric unit added factor investing strategies.
October 19, 2015
11 Cool Crowdfunded ProductsCheck out these novel products that came to market because of crowdfunding plus the three-wheeled $7,000 vehicle seeking funding now.
October 16, 2015
4 things the most important people in finance are concerned aboutThis is what policymakers and investors talked about in Lima, Peru, during the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Meetings.
October 16, 2015
4 things the most important people in finance are concerned aboutThis is what policymakers and investors talked about in Lima, Peru, during the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Meetings.
October 16, 2015
Meb Faber: Should Investors Buy, Hold or Hedge?In his latest research paper, Meb Faber looks at combining offense (value and momentum strategies) with defense (hedging) in a portfolio.
October 16, 2015
Gary Shilling: Why Commodity Prices Will Continue to FallEconomist and money manager Gary Shilling has a message for investors thinking now is the time to buy oil or other commodities: Dont do it.
October 16, 2015
Investors Baffled: ‘Why Isn’t This a Bear Market?’"Never have we seen so many clients who just do not know what is happening," a Credit Suisse strategist says.