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Don’t Check Common Sense at the Door
By Bob SeawrightAs markets and products gain in popularity, the frothier and risker they become.
April 01, 2011
As Global Crises Ebb, Now's Good Time to Invest in VIX, SunGard’s Wormald SaysNow may be a good time for risk managers to think about trading off the VIX volatility index, says Laurence Wormald, SunGard Financial Systems' head of research.
April 01, 2011
Coal: Picking Up SteamPaul 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,…
April 01, 2011
India’s EmergenceIn recent years, India has emerged as a prime focus of interest for international investors. This interest has risen along with Indian share prices. The…
March 31, 2011
The lost art of earning a warm introductionAcquiring referrals is important, but gaining a warm introduction, or bridge, is even better.
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.