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Bear Market Hugs S&P 500, Making Investors Run for Cover
By Joyce HansonWith the S&P 500 officially entering a bear market early Tuesday, investors are scrambling for guidance as the fourth quarter begins.
September 30, 2011
Finding Value in a Loser’s GameAs John Kenneth Galbraith famously pointed out, we have two classes of forecasters: those who dont know and those who dont know they dont know.
September 30, 2011
New SPDR ETFs Target Aerospace, Software SectorsMeanwhile, Northern Trust re-enters the exchange-traded funds business
September 30, 2011
Can Fed’s Operation Twist Reverse Sliding Economy?The Fed most recently said it would shift around $400 billion from short-term debt into longer-term U.S. Treasuries with maturities as short as six years to as long as 30 years. But will it work?
September 29, 2011
Van Eck Acquires 6 HOLDRSVan Eck Globals Market Vectors ETF Trust is planning to exchange shares of soon-to-be-launched Market Vectors ETFs for shares of six Merrill Lynch HOLDRS. The exchange offer is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011.
September 29, 2011
Emerging Global Builds LineupAccording to the press release, INCO is the first of several India-focused sector funds that Emerging Global Advisors plans to launch this year.
September 29, 2011
It’s About TimingWhen I was in training to be a financial advisor the world was a different, safer place. I was taught the adage, Its not about timing the market; its about time in the market. Much like being in a cult, this sage piece of advice was burned into my...
September 29, 2011
Do Credit Ratings Matter?Over the past few years, credit rating agencies have done a lot to diminish their credibility. Not only did they contribute to the Great Meltdown by inaccurately rating debt, but they have allowed the role of credit ratings to become murkier. What do the ratings now mean for financial advisors...