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Diamonds: a Cut Above
By Andrew McElweeAdd jewelry to works of fine art, grand estates, period furniture, collectible cars, rare vintage wines, and other possessions of deep emotional and financial value.
October 14, 2010
Windham Unveils Tactical Portfolio Strategy for Advisors, HNW InvestorsWindham Capital Management has launched an asset allocation strategy for advisors, high net worth individuals, and family offices using risk measures first designed for the firm's institutional investing clients.
October 13, 2010
'Fair' weather days winding downHistorically, the market does well from November to May. Stay tuned. Sure is fun when it goes steadily up, isn't it?
October 11, 2010
Earnings, Inflation, the Fed and FPA: Advisor Briefing for the Week of October 11, 2010Key market movers include earnings results, release of the FOMC minutes, producer and consumer prices, and the seminannual Treasury report to Congress on economic and exchange rate policies.
October 08, 2010
TD Ameritrade Rolls Out Commission-Free ETF Platform for Advisors, RetailTD Ameritrade Inc. announced Friday that it had launched an ETF Market Center designed for long-term investors and its affiliated RIAs that included 101 commission-free ETFs.
October 08, 2010
The Most Attractive Microcap FundsFor those who are interested in putting some portion of their holdings into an equity fund that is not dominated by stocks they already own in other funds, there are microcap funds.
October 07, 2010
What Could Derail the ‘New Bull Market?’The final jury is still out on what's next, but we know that perception can change at a whim. Don't misinterpret the current bullishness as a reliable buy signal.
October 05, 2010
REITs: As Good as Gold?While it's true that gold is topping $1,340 an ounce and housing sales remain weak, some real-estate funds are outperforming their metal-based rivals.