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Stocks Close Mixed in Reponse to Dull Economic Data
By Joyce HansonIf there were any surprises in the market on Thursday, it was only at how mildly tepid the economic news was. Stocks were mixed at market close, with the Dow up 22 points.
September 01, 2010
Asset AllocationBehind the Numbers with Sam Stovall As part of former President George W. Bush's tax-cutting packages passed in 2001 and 2003, the tax rate on dividends...
September 01, 2010
Around The Blogosphere: A World ViewIf you still believe the world is flat, or that here in Fortress America we can ignore the rest of the world, stop reading now....
August 25, 2010
Bull Market Myths of 2010 ExposedThe simple truth is that the market was ripe for a major correction.
August 23, 2010
Stocks, Munis Have Best 'Real' Returns Over Long-Term, Thornburg Study FindsCommon stocks and municipal bonds have had the highest long-term "real" returns for taxable accounts over the last 30 years, according to an annual study by Thornburg Investment Management (Thornburg) released Monday, August 23.
August 22, 2010
White Paper: Buy-and-Hold Has Failed; Dividends PreferableAccording to a white paper released by WBI Investments, "The Unconventional Dividend Based Investment Approach," the strategy touted so much over the years to investors to buy and hang onto stocks within their portfolios is no longer valid
August 22, 2010
Small Investors Fleeing Stocks as Bond Prices SoarInvestors are pulling out of stock mutual funds in droves, though foreign stock funds are still attracting cash.
August 18, 2010
Vanguard's New Target Date Fund Takes Aim at Gen Y'ersGen Y investors will be able to take advantage of Vanguard's latest offering, the Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund.