Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Is Silver as ‘Good as Gold?’
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPAn ETF Securities analyst explains his outlook for the precious metal, saying it may add shine to a portfolio.
September 13, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: Vanguard Takes Another Shot in ETF Fee WarVanguard cuts fees on its 500 Index Fund ETF via a reverse share split, and Franklin Templeton launches two new global funds.
September 12, 2013
The Retirement Time Bomb No One’s Talking About ... YetPension consultant Ron Surz warns that masses of retirement portfolios are due to blow up, just like they did in 2008, because of inappropriate risk levels in target-date funds.
September 08, 2013
Low Volatility: Durable Investment Theme or Passing Fad?Low-volatility strategies have attracted plenty of assets and shown good performance, but is the theme sustainable? If so, how should you evaluate those strategies?
September 06, 2013
Krugman: Obama’s Economic Policy a ‘Horrifying Failure’The rapidly approaching fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bust is bringing with it reflections of how far we have, or haven't, come.
September 06, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: RiverNorth to Reopen Fund With DoubleLineMeanwhile, BMO Global Asset Management announced five fund conversions.
September 03, 2013
Specter of Fed Chairman Summers Yields Pessimism, UncertaintyNo one knows what "Larry might do," says PIMCO's Mohamed El-Erian.
September 03, 2013
Roubini: 6 Reasons BRICS Are Taking a BeatingWhy have many emerging economies suddenly turned sour?