Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
3 Reasons Obama Will Capture Independents’ Vote: Andy Friedman
By Melanie Waddell, Gil WeinreichAndy Friedman of the Washington Update says in his commentary that independent voters will likely tilt the election to Obama, and that the election won't immediately resolve the uncertainty surrounding the fiscal cliff.
September 25, 2012
Bill Gross vs. the Equity CultAsking PIMCO founder Bill Gross his opinion of stocks is like asking the late Steve Jobs his opinion of Windows.
September 25, 2012
Beyond the Ivory TowerFor three decades, Jim Poterba has studied how taxation affects household and business decision-making. The big takeaway for financial advisors: one size does not fit all.
September 25, 2012
Volatility Makes Alternative Investments ‘Essential’ to U.S. Portfolios: SurveyOver three-quarters of institutional investors in the United States consider alternative investments essential to a diversified portfolio, a survey by Natixis Global Asset Management found.
September 24, 2012
We Have Already ‘Eaten the Future’: HussmanWe've all heard that theres no free lunch. But do investors understand that if theyre dining on champagne and caviar on a burger-and-fries budget today, they will be looking at bread and water in the future?
September 23, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Franklin Templeton to Buy Stake in K2Plus, Goldman risk-management fund targets RIAs and more product news.
September 23, 2012
The Ins & Outs of Using Managed FuturesThe Barclay Commodity Trading Advisor Index may be one option for advisors and clients.
September 21, 2012
Defined Maturity ETFs: Innovation in Fixed IncomeDefined maturity ETFs combine the benefits of individual bonds, bond funds and traditional fixed-income ETFs.