Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Gold or Miners: Which Investment Shines Brighter?
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPOwning gold serves different investing goals than owning mining stocks, a Morningstar analyst says. Which is best for your clients?
May 22, 2015
Andy Friedman: One Big Date That Could Shake Markets, Tax CodeFour political "forcing events" are coming to a head around a single date, Andy Friedman of The Washington Update says.
May 22, 2015
The Case for Dividend-Paying Stocks, Now and LaterWhile not risk-free ... neither value nor dividend stocks as a group have ever lost money when held 15 years or longer, says John Buckingham.
May 21, 2015
GMO: Monetary Policy Is ‘The Greatest Con Ever Perpetuated’GMO's James Montier chides policymakers for devoting attention to "a make-believe concept" while ignoring a tool that could reignite economic growth.
May 20, 2015
PIMCO Funds Down, Not Out (Yet): MorningstarStill, the group has lost 37% of its assets since January 2014, Morningstar research shows.
May 20, 2015
Many Fed Officials Said June Liftoff Unlikely, Minutes ShowFed officials last month didnt expect to raise rates in June even as they concluded that a first-quarter economic slowdown was unlikely to persist.
May 19, 2015
Is It Prime Time for Floating-Rate Bank Loans?Today, many fixed income investors are seeking higher yields and protection against rising rates. Floating rate bank loans may be a timely solution.
May 19, 2015
Private Equity Firms Selling Companies FasterThe average time private equity firms hold buyout investments has dropped to 5.5 years for companies sold so far in 2015, according to a Preqin report.