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Durable goods do some good
By John SullivanSmall victory, we know, but we'll take it. Investors took heart this week from better-than-expected data on durable goods orders, in spite of a rise...
August 01, 2008
Van Eck Targets MideastWhen it rains, it pours. And lately, it's been pouring Middle East-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Van Eck Global is the latest provider to introduce an...
August 01, 2008
Smaller Stocks Holding UpThis year, there haven't been many havens for stock investors, but two areas are holding their own: small- and mid-size company stocks. ETFs following mid- and...
July 23, 2008
Old tricks still workAdvisors with nervous clients might be tempted to look for a fancy fix to calm their clients' fears, but there's still hope in traditional investments....
July 01, 2008
Saving the Stock MarketAfter April and May's resilient comeback for stocks, weakness in the finance sector dragged the market down significantly in June, resulting in the third consecutive losing quarter for the S&P 500 index. Most of the problems, as expected, were mortgage-related. With analysts absolutely moribund, investor psychology wrecked, and large cap...
July 01, 2008
The Russell ReshuffleEvery June, Russell re-evaluates the index composition of its indexes. Why? Over 30 ETFs and many more mutual funds with more than $500 million in assets...
July 01, 2008
Behind the Numbers, with Lincoln AndersonLPL Financial's chief economist is over-allocated to stocks "because we're at the end of a 25-year rally in bonds, and yields have come down to...
June 30, 2008
The Pros and Cons of an IPSI finished my investment policy statement (IPS) template this week. I have the standard language along with a portion which is customizable. Now that it...