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Bill Gross’ Bet Pays Off as PIMCO Profits From Black Swans
By John SullivanStaying true to PIMCOs CIO Bill Gross new normal forecast, PIMCOs hedged bets are paying off.
August 08, 2011
Crisis Won’t Derail 2011 S&P 500 Growth Predictions: AnalystsA little thing like a U.S. credit rating downgrade won’t shake pundits off their 2011 prediction for the broad market. They’re still expecting a 17% rise for the year in the S&P 500.
August 07, 2011
Portfolio Optimization With Collectible Art: Portfolio FixArt can reduce portfolio risk without substantially reducing returns
August 05, 2011
Volatility Index Calm After 35% IncreaseThe Dow’s positive finish on Friday signaled a much more tempered day for the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index. The Index increased 35% on Thursday, as investors raced for defensive positions that utilize options in order to combat the 500 point selloff in the broad market.
August 05, 2011
AARP Sues Fannie Mae, Wells Fargo Over Reverse MortgagesAARP has gone to court for a second time to challenge foreclosures on reverse mortgages in which plaintiffs were not notified and were not offered the option of purchasing the property for 95% of its appraised value.
August 05, 2011
Where to Safely Invest? ETFs to Help Weather Rough MarketsGold, utilities, dividend-paying sectors, health care and other plays are worth considering, notes a Morningstar analyst.
August 05, 2011
How to Play This Challenging Market: The Signs of OpportunityWhen the selloff becomes irrational, we have reached the point of maximum opportunity: the signs advisors should look for.
August 04, 2011
Japan Takes Steps to Weaken YenIn response to a move by Switzerland on Wednesday to weaken the Swiss franc, Japan found itself forced to intervene on behalf of its own currency on Thursday for the third time in less than a year, selling an unspecified quantity of yen on the market.