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2011 Market Forecast (and a Review of 2010’s 4Q)
By Ben WarwickInvestment returns were solidly positive in the fourth quarter, thanks to increased consumer spending, a better-than-expected Christmas season for retailers, and improved earnings.
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?
November 22, 2010
FBI Raids Three Hedge Fund OfficesThe FBI raided the offices of three hedge funds Monday, seeking documents related to a series of insider trading investigations directed by the office of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.
November 18, 2010
Outlook 2011, Investing: Big Payoff From High-Dividend Stocks, MFS SaysU.S. stocks will rally in 2011, with an especially strong performance among high dividend-payers, a group of MFS Investment Management strategists predicted.
November 17, 2010
Ireland Teeters on Brink as Greek Deadline NearsIreland's situation grows more tenuous as fears spread of default, with Ireland still insisting it does not need outside assistance and the EU finance ministers agreeing Wednesday to prepare with the IMF for a bailout of the country.