Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Japan’s Swoon Doesn’t Affect Our Short-Term Outlook
By Ben WarwickThe old adage sell in May and go away revolves around the belief that the markets experience higher growth from November to April.
June 10, 2013
Iran’s Election Uncertainty Equals Investment UncertaintyWhat stance will Irans new leader take vis--vis the rest of the world, particularly the United States?
June 10, 2013
Vanguard Study Boosts TDFs, Plugs Financial AdvisorsA recently released Vanguard study goes some distance to rehabilitate the image of target-date funds, which are often seen as lacking in sophistication.
June 10, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross: Fed in a Corner, Will ‘Taper’ by Year’s EndIts hard to have a market for Treasuries when the Fed owns them all, PIMCO co-CIO Bill Gross says.
June 10, 2013
Low Yields, Weak Returns Worry Institutional InvestorsGlobal institutional investors are more confident they can handle risk, but low yields and volatility still worry them, according to a report released Monday by Natixis.
June 07, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: New Utility, Infrastructure ETFsDeutsche Asset & Wealth Management launched the two new X-trackers funds, and CMG Capital Management rolled out a global equity product.
June 07, 2013
Employment Number Confirms the Bull CaseMay job reports were released Friday, revealing that U.S. employers hired 175,000 employees, which surpassed economists expectations.
June 07, 2013
MFS Sees Pent-Up Demand Fueling 2013 GrowthJames Swanson, MFS chief investment strategist, also warned boomers against tying up too much money in U.S. government bonds.