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Mid-Sized, Sturdy, and Speedy
By Staff WriterMid-cap growth stocks would seem to be the ideal investment for those seeking high returns and low volatility. Companies from this corner of the market...
November 01, 2007
Muni ETFs Lock HornsInvestors searching for tax-exempt income do not have just one new place to look in the ETF marketplace, but two. In September, Barclays Global Investors launched...
November 01, 2007
Balanced ContrarianWhen it comes to investing during turbulent times, it can be very difficult to justify to clients that staying with an asset mix that works...
November 01, 2007
Mind Over MoneyIn Your Money and Your Brain: How the New Science of Neuroeconomics Can Help Make You Rich (Simon & Schuster), author Jason Zweig, a senior...
November 01, 2007
Assets in 529 Plans Grow; Some Changes to ComeThanks primarily to the 2006 Pension Protection Act, which made withdrawals from 529 college-savings plans exempt from income taxes, interest in 529 plans has been...
November 01, 2007
Cutting the Tax Man's TakeIf you're looking for ways to boost your client's investment performance, the key may reside in how well you use ETFs to reduce the bite...
November 01, 2007
Fiduciary FundsThree years ago, Morningstar introduced what it calls its Stewardship Grades. Three years later, it is revising its ranking methodology. Explains Laura Lutton, a Morningstar analyst...