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Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 1: Large-, Mid- and Small-Cap Stock Funds
By Mike PattonIn the first of a series of blogs, advisor Mike Patton shares his top picks in equity mutual funds, from small caps to large.
July 13, 2012
PIMCO’s Gross Sees Jump in Jobless Rate Next YearWhat happened to his optimism? PIMCO Chairman Bill Gross, traditionally a Fed cheerleader, increasingly doesnt like what he sees.
July 13, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: AQR Capital Launches Defensive FundsIn addition, AdvisorShares and Roger Nusbaum teamed up on a new actively managed ETF and ALPS launched a Dogs of the Dow ETF.
July 12, 2012
Best 5 Investment Picks for Midyear 2012Investors worried about where to put their money these days have a number of opportunities to consider. Here's what the experts are saying about good investments in midyear 2012.
July 11, 2012
LPL Adds Strategies to Growing Fee-Based Models Platform, Lowers MinimumsNew strategies added to the platform include offerings from AlphaSimplex, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Morningstar. LPL will also lower the account minimum to $25,000 from $100,000, Vice President John Moninger said.
July 10, 2012
Berkowitz’s Fairholme Fund Bounces BackGood performance, bad performanceits all a day (year) in the life of a star money manager.
July 09, 2012
Follow the Money: Where Did Funds Flow in Q2?In addition to bonds, a select group of equity funds experienced inflows in the March-June period, EPFR Global says.
July 08, 2012
Wimbledon Bonds Fetch Princely SumForget the euro debt crisis; relief might be one ground stroke away, as investors looked for an ace opportunity in a Wimbledon debt racket.