Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Relative Performance: Back on Client's Radar
By J. Gibson Watson III, CIMAPositive performance brings with it the need to discuss risk and quality.
November 05, 2009
A Steady CourseEven though stocks have dropped a bit lately, there are reasons to be a little more optimistic.
November 02, 2009
Whither the Markets? The Devil Is in the Entrails: Searching for Alpha, November 2009Discerning the likely direction of the markets today is like reading a cleverly written mystery novel. In both cases a macro focus is essential, but the devil is in the details.
November 01, 2009
Ten quality stocks for retireesBarron's named the best stocks for clients who are ready to get back in stocks.
November 01, 2009
Ten quality stocks for retireesBarron's named the best stocks for clients who are ready to get back in stocks.
November 01, 2009
Pumping Out Commodity FundsFinancial advisors interested in natural resources stocks now have another commodity ETF among their choices. The Thomson Reuters/Jeffries CRB Global Commodity Index Fund (CRBQ)...
November 01, 2009
A Look at Top SectorsThere are many favorite sayings for avid sector investors. "Individual stocks come and go, but industry sectors never die," is one such expression. The...
November 01, 2009
On the Sidelines for Some TimeOne of the main signs that investors remain skeptical about the economic recovery is that plenty of money remains on the sidelines. A new survey...