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Clean Shares Are a Work in Progress: Morningstar
By Melanie WaddellDOL needs to understand this is a new idea, and we are still coming to a consensus on what clean shares mean," said Morningstar's Szapiro.
September 29, 2017
Fees Are Not the Enemy of InvestorsSales charges discourage active trading, and most people are terrible active traders.
September 28, 2017
Investors Misinformed on Index Funds, Alternatives: NatixisSome of the blame for the confusion can be traced to closet indexers, Natixis says.
September 27, 2017
Tax-Cut Cash Could End Up in Unexpected PlacesTraders are expecting companies to invest more under a reformed tax regime. But they may be getting ahead of themselves.
September 26, 2017
So Few Market Winners, So Much Dead WeightJust 4% of public companies account for all of the gains. How can investors find the top-performing stocks and should they even bother trying?
September 26, 2017
Sen. Shelby Doesn't Think Trump Will Reappoint Yellen to FedThe Republican senator from Alabama had spoken with Trump about the Fed before discussing his expectations on Bloomberg TV.
September 25, 2017
More Reasons to Avoid Long-Term BondsInvestors seeking higher bond yields this year are likely to be disappointed despite indications of another Fed hike.
September 25, 2017
Actively Managed Funds Stage a Short-Term ComebackMore than half of actively managed U.S. equity funds beat their benchmark in the 12 months ended June 30, according to the latest SPIVA report.