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Surprise! Fees Not Reason Active Investing Loses vs. Passive
By Bernice NapachResearchers from S&P Capital IQ and S&P Dow Jones Indices found some surprising data on fees, returns, bear markets and more.
August 03, 2015
RIAs Continue ETF Push in Retail MarketFee-based RIAs, who can deploy low-cost solutions without affecting their revenues, were a major driver of ETFs in Q2, Broadridge found.
July 31, 2015
Icahn, Fink Clash Over Junk BondsInvesting titan Carl Icahn and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink spar over high-yield debt and the ETFs that invest in it.
July 31, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Ivy to Launch Two Income Funds With Apollo CreditPlus, John Hancock Retirement will offer Morningstars HelloWallet tool on its platform.
July 30, 2015
Robo-Advisors: 3 Signs You’re at Risk; 3 Ways to RespondThe parallels between the dot-com craze and todays robo-advisors are many. We debunk claims, list which advisors are vulnerable and remind you of your advantages.
July 29, 2015
Top Mutual Funds in 401(k) Retirement Plans: BrightScopeTwo big fund providers accounted for more than half of the funds represented.
July 25, 2015
Why Investors Should Buy, Not Sell, Commodity FundsDespite a recent run of poor performance, broad-based commodity funds can bolster a portfolio in the long term, Direxion's head of alternatives says.
July 23, 2015
Top 10 Mutual Fund Firms Most Trusted by Advisors: CogentAn advisors trust in an asset manager has the biggest impact on whether they will invest with that company, a Cogent study finds.