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Lord Abbett’s Ezrati: Economy Not as Grim as It Appears
By Marlene Y. SatterThe market strategist said that while there is very little good news to talk about in a historical sense, the problems faced by the world economy were priced-in already and those problems were unlikely to escalate.
October 09, 2011
The Perils of Exchange Traded FundsDespite their retail-friendly image today, ETFs were originally designed as a product for professional fund managers and institutional investors, and their involvement is still high.
October 07, 2011
$20 Billion Seen in Weekly Fund Outflows, Report SaysEight of the nine major equity fund groups tracked by EPFR Global posted outflows during the week ending Oct. 5, the research group said Friday, as did six of the seven major fixed-income fund groups and five of the nine major sector fund groups that include ETFs.
October 06, 2011
Economic Data Mixed Ahead of Friday Jobs ReportMixed signals from recent economic data suggest that the U.S. Labor Department jobs report for September will be a nail-biter.
October 05, 2011
Why Market Volatility Is Slowing Move to IndependenceWith the daily raging seas of a tumultuous market, the virtues of independence are becoming secondary concerns for many advisors.
October 05, 2011
IMF Considers Bond Buyback for EuropeThe International Monetary Fund is considering bold action to aid the eurozone, floating the possibility of a bond-buying proposal on Wednesday.
October 05, 2011
John Hancock Survey: Investor Sentiment Declines Sharply in Third QuarterIn contrast with previous quarters, fewer investors have a positive view of the equity markets, while an increasing share are more comfortable putting their money into fixed or liquid vehicles, such as bonds or cash.
October 05, 2011
John Hancock Survey: Investor Sentiment Declines Sharply in Third QuarterIn contrast with previous quarters, fewer investors have a positive view of the equity markets, while an increasing share are more comfortable putting their money into fixed or liquid vehicles, such as bonds or cash.