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Fed’s Bernanke Vindicated by ‘Monster’ Bond Rally
By John SullivanCall Ben Bernanke crazy, but if he is, bond market returns mean its like a fox. Beating even the 24.4% gain in 2008, actions taken by the Fed have resulted in the biggest bond rally since the mid-90s.
September 21, 2011
Putnam Enhances Advisor Site With Portfolio Modeling, Social MediaFollowing on the launch of its Fund Visualizer tool, the new site provides personalized, shareable content and tools.
September 21, 2011
Fed’s ‘Operation Twist’ Offers Bond Investment OpportunitiesWhat does the Fed's "Operation Twist" easy-monetary policy move mean for bond investors? Heres a roundup of what the strategists are saying about opportunities in the fixed-income market.
September 21, 2011
Stable Value Fund Inflows Surge During August VolatilityInvestors flocked to stable value funds in an effort to smooth volatility experienced in August, apparently seeing them as a higher-yielding alternative to money markets.
September 20, 2011
PIMCO Launches Fund to Hedge Inflation RiskPIMCO announced Tuesday it has launched the PIMCO Inflation Response Multi-Asset Fund. According to the company, the fund is for investors 'looking to hedge global inflation risks and take advantage of returns that inflation dynamics offer.'
September 19, 2011
S&P Capital IQ Names Finalists for Mutual Fund AwardsS&P Capital IQ announced Monday the 30 finalists in its second annual U.S. Mutual Fund Excellence Awards Program, with 11 of those funds making a repeat appearance since last year.
September 18, 2011
Key Differences Between MLP FundsPlenty of ETFs, ETNs and open-end funds have been launched recently for master-limited-partnership investors.
September 17, 2011
At FPA San Diego, Currency Manager Merk Says No ‘Safe’ Assets LeftCurrency fund manager Axel Merk says investors need to throw out the risk-free component of their portfolio, as there is no such thing as a safe asset anymore.