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The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
Behind the Numbers, with Lincoln Anderson
By Kara P. StapletonSo far this year, LPL's chief investment officer, Lincoln Anderson, has not made any changes in his recommended asset allocation, keeping the highest percentage in...
March 08, 2007
IRA, 401(k) Savers Have Similar Investing Styles: EBRIRetirement account owners make similar asset allocations in stocks and interest-earning assets whether investing in IRAs or 401(k)-type plans, a new study finds.The study by ...
March 01, 2007
Three Lessons from the Market MeltdownFrom its beginning in the overheated Asian markets to the dramatic drop in the Dow, Tuesday's plunge in stock prices came as a surprise to many traders. Although unusual -- there have been only 29 trading days since 1950 that have resulted in such large percentage losses for the S&P...
March 01, 2007
Positive OutlookCompanies in a variety of biotech and health-care sectors should see sales and development progress in 2007, analysts say. Edward A. Tenthoff Piper Jaffray & Co. 212-284-9403 [email protected] Area of...
February 01, 2007
Don't Count Out Bonds (Yet)Although the Treasury market followed energy prices lower throughout January, that correlation isn't likely to continue indefinitely. A combination of stifled inflation anxiety and solid economic growth is as good as it gets for investors. However, it should be noted that any deviation from the good news that market participants...
February 01, 2007
Defining StyleAn investment style is the way a manager goes about analyzing, buying, and selling stocks. Elements are the specific aspects of the stock and/or company...
February 01, 2007
Small Caps On Top AgainThe small-cap Russell 2000 Index made a comeback in 2006 with a gain of 18.4%, outperforming the large-cap Russell 1000 Index (15.5%) for the seventh...
February 01, 2007
Taking Clients Beyond Stocks and BondsPressure on the U.S. dollar has been considerable. Late last year, the greenback touched 14-year lows versus the British pound, sparking worries that the worst...