Economy & Markets
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More Barometric Folly: Searching for Alpha, February 2009
By Ben WarwickWith the first month of the year showing horrendous losses for nearly every size and valuation segment of the market, the bear growl of the so-called "January Barometer" can hardly be contained.
February 01, 2009
'No Free Lunch' with BondsAfter a strong first quarter start (+2.17 percent), the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index fell 1.02 percent in the second quarter and followed that...
February 01, 2009
A Real Midas TouchWith a name like Midas, it should come as no surprise that the fund Tom Winmill runs is bullish on gold. After all, it was...
February 01, 2009
Edward Jones Now Close to 11,200 FAs; Will 'Take Boring Any Day,' Says WeddleWhat's your latest advisor headcount? We had a good year in 2008 in terms of how we grow, which is through organic growth. We refuse...
January 31, 2009
What does your financial advisor do to make sure your needs are being met?"Our advisor does a quarterly review of our assets. I used to feel like meeting that often was too much, but with the way the market is right now, I'm almost wondering if it's enough." -- Jan R., 70, New York,
January 30, 2009
Earnings: Ameriprise, Allstate, OthersU.S. life and health insurers are starting to report just how hard the recession affected earnings in the fourth quarter of 2008.
January 29, 2009
Be wary of dividend ETFsAccording to Roya Wolverson of SmartMoney Magazine, dividend ETFs are a tricky hand to play. Some experts recommend dividend stocks as a solid long-term holding,...
January 28, 2009
Performance: The Best ETFs of '08With major domestic and international equity benchmarks declining between 40 to 50 percent in 2008 year, short ETFs were one of the few places that provided shelter.