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Big Dividends and Momentum: BDCs Offer Both
By Ben WarwickBusiness development companies (BDCs) represent a unique sector of the market.
January 05, 2011
2011 Market Forecast (and a Review of 2010’s 4Q)Investment returns were solidly positive in the fourth quarter, thanks to increased consumer spending, a better-than-expected Christmas season for retailers, and improved earnings.
January 01, 2011
BlackRock Debuts Russia ETFBlackRock added to its menu of emerging market funds by unveiling a new ETF linked to Russian stocks. The iShares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund (ERUS)…
December 31, 2010
3 Investment Traps for 2011Beware that sentiment extremes lead to air-pocket-like declines.
December 28, 2010
Bill Miller, Jeremy Grantham to Stay the Course in 2011Legendary fund managers stick with allocations despite tough 2010.
December 22, 2010
Broker-Dealer Stocks: Few Beat S&P in 2010Stellar performers to date this year include Ameriprise, Raymond James and Citigroup. LPL is up about 6% since its Nov. 18 IPO.
November 28, 2010
BlackRock Issues Russia ETFThe benchmark index is a customized variation of the MSCI Russia Index
November 28, 2010
Debunking Myths about QE2There's much that QE2 is supposed to do for you. But will it?