Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Gold or Miners: Which Investment Shines Brighter?
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPOwning gold serves different investing goals than owning mining stocks, a Morningstar analyst says. Which is best for your clients?
May 13, 2015
Goldman Sachs: These are the best stocks for investing in millennial parentsThese consumer brands are solid investment bets as the giant millennial generation moves into parenthood.
May 07, 2015
The End of Mark Mobius’ Reign as King of Emerging-Market StocksThe pioneering advocate for small, growing economies suffers a dry spell.
May 04, 2015
Becalmed VolatilityAlthough spring has arrived and bears are coming out of hibernation, stock market volatility is still fast asleep.Since the start of the year, the CBOE…
May 04, 2015
Japanese Stocks Shoot HigherMemo to investors in international markets: The Nikkei index crossed above 20,000 points for the first time in 15 years and Japanese stocks appear poised…
May 04, 2015
Equal Weight: Middle Road of ETF InvestingOver the past 50 years, the nature of index investing has changed radically, as index-based funds like ETFs have taken a prominent place in portfolio management.…
April 27, 2015
5 ETFs to Invest in Mainland ChinaA new generation of Chinese ETFs with exposure to once-restricted A-shares has invaded the U.S. marketplace.
April 07, 2015
U.S. stocks rally amid focus on interest rates after jobs dataThe pace of interest rate increases is likely to be shallow once the Fed starts to tighten monetary policy.