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Another Bad Month for Active Funds: Morningstar
By Janet LevauxWith active U.S. equity suffering its largest monthly outflow since October 2008, some fund families feel the pain.
July 18, 2016
Stock Market Rally Won’t Last, Goldman WarnsGoldman strategists caution investors that the risk-on mantra that has prevailed since immediately after the Brexit vote can reverse quickly.
July 18, 2016
Oil Producers Prepare for Second-Half Slump as Rally SputtersCrude oil prices have fallen more than 10% from their early June peak, pressuring drillers to do everything they can to raise cash.
July 18, 2016
Real Estate to Become Its Own S&P 500 SectorMoving real estate out of financials and into its own sector should increase its importance in investor portfolios.
July 15, 2016
Emerging Market Stocks Head for Best Week in 4 Months on China DataThe MSCI Emerging Markets Index is approaching an eight-month high, led by telecom and consumer discretionary stocks.
July 14, 2016
World’s Top Investors Ring Alarm as Markets Reach New HighsThey include BlackRock's Larry Fink, Doubleline Capital's Jeff Gundlach and Janus Capital's Bill Gross.
July 14, 2016
Betterment Assets Top $5 Billion; Firm Hires Its First CFOBetterment CEO Jon Stein says assets are five times what they were just 18 months ago.
July 14, 2016
Are Bonds Losing Their Defensive Edge?Many investors are concerned that the bull market in bonds is getting too old to play effective portfolio defense while continuing to deliver strong returns.