Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Finding Investing Alpha by Selective Stock Picking
By Mike PattonWhy I'm beginning to use some selective stock picking (think energy company Halliburton) to deliver alpha for clients, carefully following the wisdom of Benjamin Graham.
January 28, 2015
Fed to Stay ‘Patient’on Rates; Stocks Move DownThe Fed boosted its assessment of the economy and labor market, even as it expects inflation to decline further.
January 26, 2015
2 ETF Plays to Ride the Euro-CoasterAs advisors, it's up to us to act when opportunity strikes. Heres how Im acting on the recent Swiss and European currency news.
January 22, 2015
S&P 500 Erases 2015 Loss, Bonds Rally on ECB Stimulus; Oil DropsThe S&P capped its fourth straight gain amid the ECB's stimulus news and strong bank and transportation earnings.
January 21, 2015
For Stock Returns, Yesterday’s Gone and Tomorrow’s Expected to Be WeakResearch Affiliates present its first quarterly update of its 10-year expectations for asset class returns, based on economic theory and empirical evidence.
January 13, 2015
Fidelity App Makes Picking Stocks Like Picking a RestaurantFidelity has updated its iPhone, iPad and Android apps to allow investors to use the GPS on their phones to locate investment opportunities nearby.
January 12, 2015
How to Invest When Cash Pays Nothing, Dollar Is Strong and Oil Prices Are SaggingIve been buying stock ETFs on dips and backstopping them with trailing stop orders, but is that enough?
January 05, 2015
Will European Stocks Get Second Life in 2015? Searching for Alpha for January 2015European stocks are cheap, so the downside risk of owning them is muted.