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Top Portfolio Products: Goldman Rolls Out MLP Fund
By Marlene Y. SatterIn addition, Franklin Templeton Launches EM Bond Fund, while Global X introduces ETFs with focus on Nigeria and Central Asia/Mongolia.
April 03, 2013
Top 10 Fund Brands: RIA, IBD, Wirehouse Advisors’ FavoritesWhen it comes to naming names, advisors predictably pick all the big fund firms as their favorites. But look at Phoenix's survey more closely, and fascinating patterns are revealed.
April 02, 2013
For Her Clients, Barbara Friedberg Believes in Global DiversificationAllocating 20% of her clients' portfolios to international investing, advisor Friedberg follows this rule of thumb: be as broadly diversified as possible over the entire globe and among asset classes.
April 01, 2013
Digging DeepCoal companies continue to generate solid earnings results and attractive yields.
April 01, 2013
Do Not Fear Small ETFsAdvisors can make the mistake of eliminating funds from consideration by overemphasizing the importance of an ETFs assets under management.
April 01, 2013
What Trait Defines Top Advisors?Lessons from industry leaders: you can always be honest, but you can't always be right. And about those risk tolerance questionnaires...
April 01, 2013
Seeking Less UncertaintyAlthough stock market volatility as measured by the CBOE S&P 500 VIX has bottomed near pre-financial crisis lows, interest in ETFs that minimize rollercoaster moves hasnt slowed.
April 01, 2013
The Dow’s Upside: Why the Pessimists May Be WrongThe Dow has been rising, but the pessimists point to troubling fundamentals. However, many of these economic trends could also be seen as beneficial for the stock market.