Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Worst 3 International Equity Funds to Avoid
By Joyce HansonIn their rush to diversify their portfolios into international equity funds, investors need to slow down long enough to study what will maximize returns while reducing risk.
February 01, 2012
Picking Winners Is a Losing GameImagine a spectrum of stocks that represents an index.
February 01, 2012
Equity Funds Rose Nearly 9% in ‘Q4; They Declined 6%, Though, in 2011The last few months of 2011 entailed sovereign-debt issues in Europe, partisan gridlock and other tough scenarios, but the average equity fund still improved 8.73 percent in fourth quarter, according to Lipper.
February 01, 2012
Three Global Financial Scenarios for 2012The global economy in 2012 will likely remain in a so-called “Great Idle,” with slow, positive growth and an economic crisis avoided, according…
February 01, 2012
Mastering VolatilityAlthough the u.s. stock market took has taken investors for a wild ride over the past year, it has largely remained unchanged
February 01, 2012
The Warren EffectElizabeth Warren presents a conundrum for Wall Street. She is a forceful, well-prepared critic of the financial industry.
February 01, 2012
CBO Projects $1.1 Trillion Budget Deficit for 2012 if Laws Don’t ChangeCBO Director Douglas Elmendorf said that because so many tax and spending changes to are slated to take effect, CBO has also prepared projections under an "alternative fiscal scenario."