Economy & Markets
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The 2014 SMA Managers of the Year; Dealing With Depression: Investment Advisor July Features—Slideshow
By Editorial StaffOnce again, Investment Advisor teamed up with Envestnet | PMC to spotlight some of the top separately managed account managers in the business.
June 26, 2014
Surprising Pick for Safety, High Returns: Emerging Market StocksEmerging markets stocks produce higher returns over time, but are they worth all the portfolio whiplash your clients must endure? Servos Eric Nelson says yes.
June 25, 2014
U.S. vs. Germany: ‘No Contest,’ says LPL’s CanallyThe World Cup match should be thrilling, but the economic contest has a clear winner, says economist John Canally.
June 25, 2014
BofA-Merrill Sees Weak Economy, Strong StocksAnalysts compare poor growth to Luis Suarez's baffling bite of a player in the World Cup, but point to sectors that could see upside.
June 25, 2014
In Russia, Making Big Bets Where Few Investors DareCiting John Templeton, who took a huge stake in Japan during dark times, portfolio manager David Iben seeks reward in "maximum pessimism" investing.
June 24, 2014
World Cup and World Prices ‘Heating Up’: LPL’s KleintopThe global soccer tournament is seeing more goals, and the world's central bankers are facing some signs of inflation.
June 23, 2014
U.S. stocks halt six-day rally as GE leads industrials lowerU.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index dropping for the first time in seven sessions.
June 23, 2014
U.S. stocks halt six-day rally as GE leads industrials lowerU.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index dropping for the first time in seven sessions.