Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Top Portfolio Products: BlackRock to Cut ETF Fees
By Marlene Y. SatterNew products introduced over the last week include a series of geographic exposure indexes from Russell, a strategic dividend income fund from Advantus and an ETF from AdvisorShares.
September 12, 2012
How to Create Your Election PortfolioIt wont be long before the presidential election is upon us. Will your portfolio be ready? Analysts from Russell, OppenheimerFunds and more say how to reposition portfolios before Nov. 6.
September 07, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Global X Launches Junior Miners ETFNew products introduced over the last week include a junior miners ETF from Global X Funds and a low-duration bond fund from Scout Investments. In addition, Envestnet has partnered with Fund Evaluation Group.
September 07, 2012
PIMCO’s Gross, Roubini Say QE3 Is Coming in Wake of Weak Job NumbersIn the least kept secret in investing, Bill Gross of PIMCO said lackluster jobs data will move the Fed to initiate quantitative easing.
September 07, 2012
Think Your Portfolio Models Pass ERISA Muster? You May Be WrongFred Reish of Drinker Biddle & Reath lays out guidelines for providing asset allocation models that will not be treated by ERISA as designated investment alternatives.
September 06, 2012
Investors, Tune Out ‘Election Noise’ and Focus on Long Term: Wells Fargo Advisors ReportInvestors would be wise to tune out the election noise and any short-term market gyrations and focus on their long-term investment strategy, a new report by Wells Fargo Advisors says.
September 05, 2012
Envestnet to Focus on Fiduciary With Fund Evaluation Group AnnouncementThe partnership is meant to complement the research on separate account managers, mutual funds, ETFs and liquid alternative investments available on the Envestnet Prima platform.
September 05, 2012
Hartford Promotes Bateman to Senior VP, ControllerRobert Bateman succeeds Beth Bombara who was recently promoted to president of Life Runoff.