Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Securian Promotes Trader
By Staff WriterSecurian Financial Services Inc. has named Sharon Lentsch trade desk manager.[@@]Lentsch, who will oversee trading operations related to stocks, options, mutual funds and fixed-income ...
May 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Gary ShillingEconomist and advisor Gary Shilling has never been afraid to chart his own course, as this month's allocation aptly demonstrates. "I think we're looking at...
May 01, 2005
The Case for Mid-Cap GrowthMid-cap growth stocks tend to provide higher growth rates and lower valuations than larger-cap equities, while enjoying less volatility and more liquidity than their smaller-cap...
May 01, 2005
The Promise of Micro CapsWhen it comes to investing, few asset classes evoke more enthusiasm and consideration than micro-cap stocks. While the historically strong performance of micro-cap stocks make...
April 12, 2005
Passing on Prosperity"Will I have enough money to live comfortably in retirement?" That's a question your clients are likely asking with increasing frequency, and for good reason. With retirees now living longer and leading more active lives, the future of some pension plans up in the air, and medical costs skyrocketing, retirement...
April 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Stuart schweitzerJPMorgan Asset Management's global markets strategist explains his allocations simply. "We remain of the view that stocks will outperform bonds and cash," he says, adding...
April 01, 2005
Russian RouletteRussia is a vast and complicated land. It's where Europe and Asia meet, but it's also a symbolic nexus of old and new, of communism...
March 23, 2005
VA Income Options Going Next-GenVA Income Options Going Next-GenbyTraditional annuitization from variable annuities used to be the only way for advisors to offer clients lifetime retirement income. This is ...