Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Insurance stocks rally as bond yields climb
By Associated PressShares of insurance companies rallied to 52-week highs on Friday.
March 01, 2013
Time for Market to Show Its True Mettle—Searching for Alpha for March 2013Yes, the market is sending mixed messages on stocks, but here's why I remain bullish and why clients should stay invested. Hint: valuation is involved.
February 28, 2013
Motif Launches Build-Your-Own PlatformMotif Investing launched a build-your-own platform Thursday that allows advisors and other businesses to construct and share their own collection of stocks or ETFs online.
February 27, 2013
4 'Boring' Stocks That Consistently Pay DividendsIn the rough-and-tumble markets, a solid, conservative company might be exactly what certain clients are looking for.
February 22, 2013
Sidebar: We Have Met the EnemyIndividual investors have many enemies: high frequency trading algorithms, dark pools, rogue hedge fund managers, fat-finger traders and Fed interventions, just to name a few.
February 21, 2013
Startling Stock-Beta Study 'Turns Theory on Its Head,' Ibbotson SaysThe investment expert shares his latest ground-breaking research at the Morningstar Ibbotson Conference.
February 08, 2013
Jeremy Grantham: Not as Much Stock Doom With GDP GloomIn his quarterly letter, GMOs chief market pessimist Jeremy Grantham reviews new data related to likely lower GDP growthand presents a positive outlook.
February 05, 2013
Libertas' Koos Banks on International ETFsThere are plenty of opportunities to choose from, says the Libertas Wealth Management founder, particularly if one assesses international investment choices on a relative strength basis.