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Coal: Picking Up Steam
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPPaul Forward, CFA Stifel Nicolaus 443-224-1379 [email protected] U.S. coal production was up 3.7% year over year (y/y) in the week ended February 12,…
March 31, 2011
Moody's Revised MMF Rating Proposal Still Faces ScrutinyMarket participants are objecting to a proposal by Moody’s Investor Service to rate money market funds by partially relying on a fund sponsor’s ability and willingness to support a “distressed fund”—that is, a fund that’s about to “break the buck” or is in financial distress.
March 29, 2011
Standard & Poor’s Stovall: S&P 500 Index Will Reach 1,400 Target Over 12 MonthsIf previous bull-market cycles are a sign of what’s to come, the S&P 500 Index will reach a 12-month target of 1,400, says S&P Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall.
March 29, 2011
Weapons of Mass Instruction; Bill Good on the Making of a Top Advisor; ETF Guide: April Research—SlideshowThe April issue of Research magazine focuses on advisor training and current issues in investing.
March 29, 2011
As Global Investing Interest Rises, Vanguard, Dreyfus, Russell Launch New FundsAs enthusiasm for global markets grow, Vanguard, Dreyfus and Russell have recently launched products on the international markets, but global investing comes with a proviso: buyer beware.
March 29, 2011
Fund Roundup: Vanguard, Dreyfus, Russell Go Global With New LaunchesVanguard, Dreyfus and Russell have recently launched products on the international markets, but global investing comes with a proviso: buyer beware.
March 27, 2011
Looking Beyond Gold for AlphaThe yellow metal’s rapid rise could signal inflation ahead, and the market could rotate foreign stocks.
March 24, 2011
World Food Shortage Risk Inspires Launch of CROP ETFAs fears of global food shortages grow along with food prices, IndexIQ, headed by Adam Patti, launches its IQ Global Agribusiness Small Cap ETF.