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The Dow at 100,000?
By Alexei BayerRound milestones, the ones with many zeros, have traditionally been difficult for the Dow Jones Industrial Average to leave behind. The market hovered around 100...
January 01, 2010
Dealing with the DollarIf you've been flirting with the idea of finally taking that coveted European vacation, you might want to wait. The depressed state of the U.S....
December 28, 2009
Forecast for Municipal DebtWhile tax-free municipal debt issuance won't match 2008 levels, it will be higher, and taxable muni issuance will sharply rise in 2010, according to a forecast from The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA).
December 28, 2009
What I'm Telling Clients Now: Accountability, Transparency, and Full DisclosureAs the fourth quarter (and year) comes to a close, it will soon be time to meet with clients and review their accounts. With this...
December 23, 2009
ETFs Move Out on the Yield CurveBlackRock's iShares has launched two new fixed-income ETFs that will provide a way to allocate portfolio assets to a broad index of longer corporate, U.S. and international bonds.
December 23, 2009
Will the Rally Last into the New Year?Based on advisor sentiment, there is some more short-term upside potential followed by some sort of a market top.
December 23, 2009
Banks and Market ManipulationA simple look at any chart shows that even the government and big banks do not have superhuman powers, at least not unconditionally.
December 23, 2009
Bond ETFs: More Variety on TapAfter vacuuming in around $40 billion through the first 11 months of 2009, it's been a good year for managers of bond ETFs. Looking to...