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Why the Subprime Bounce Will be Short-Lived
By Ben WarwickBanks, brokerage firms, and other sectors that are linked to the moribund housing and mortgage industries got a much-needed lift last week when the Treasury announced plans to extend teaser rates on a number of troubled loans.
October 01, 2007
Like Bananas, Big News Comes in BunchesOne of the most prominent features of the U.S. economy in the last two decades has been a consistent decline in volatility. Recent volatility, however, points to a potential increase of the metric to more historical levels.
October 01, 2007
The Prada, Coach ETFIt was a busy summer for Claymore Securities. Besides introducing the Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation (CRO) and the Claymore/Zacks International Yield Hog Index (HGI) exchange-traded funds, the...
September 25, 2007
Indexed Annuity Offers Proprietary Index ChoiceJackson National Life Insurance Company has introduced the Jackson AscenderPlus Select annuity contract.The annuity is an indexed annuity contract that offers a guaranteed minimum interest ...
September 25, 2007
Indexed Annuity Offers Proprietary Index ChoiceJackson National Life Insurance Company has introduced the Jackson AscenderPlus Select annuity contract.The annuity is an indexed annuity contract that offers a guaranteed minimum interest ...
September 24, 2007
Baring Sees Banks Sailing Into Stormy WeatherInvestor optimism about bank stocks may be unrealistic, a securities analyst warns.The average price of the world's bank stocks has been doing poorly since Aug. ...
September 01, 2007
Healthy PipelineNew drug developments, partnerships and clinical-trial results could propel the sector this year, analysts say. --- Larry NeiborRobert W. Baird & Co. [email protected] Area of coverage: Specialty Pharmaceuticals Sector...
August 01, 2007
As Spreads Widen, Opportunities BeckonThe term "a rising tide lifts all boats" is especially true in the investment management industry. After years of smooth, steady returns in nearly every asset class, the markets are finally beginning to exhibit some volatility. Although this may be bad for an investor with a decades-long investment horizon, for...