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SOX Rocks the Market?
By Ben WarwickIt's been four years since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) went into effect. Enacted partly in response to the Enron and WorldCom debacles, SOX is universally seen as the most sweeping legislation to affect public accounting since the 1933-34 securities acts. While its reach is enormous, the impact of this sweeping...
August 18, 2006
High-Quality Stocks Outperform in Second QuarterS&P report finds sharp reversal from first quarter
August 01, 2006
Dissecting the Value RallyMarket risk can show itself in some intriguing ways. Even though traders have been treated to an especially robust earnings season, growth stocks are being taken to the woodshed.
August 01, 2006
Upstart Firm Launches ETFsWisdomTree Investments entered the cutthroat ETF business with a bang on June 16, when the New York-based firm unveiled a family of 20 new exchange-traded...
July 05, 2006
Investing Where Risk Is Being RewardedThe second quarter was a tough period in the equity arena, as increased volatility made it difficult for all but the most steadfast investors to stick to their convictions.
June 01, 2006
New Fundamental Index ETFPowerShares has launched an ETF that tracks the FTSE RAFI U.S. 1000 index (ticker: PRF). The Research Affiliates Fundamental Index (RAFI) is designed to beat conventional...
June 01, 2006
Behind the Numbers, with Liz Ann SondersCharles Schwab's chief investment strategist has bumped up Schwab's stock allocation this month and notes that the increase is a result of a bullish outlook...
May 01, 2006
Behind the Numbers, with Mark KellerThe chief investment officer of A.G. Edwards has moved a bit towards the defensive side by increasing assets allocated to bonds for the first time...