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: New Dividend Income Fund From RiverNorth
By Marlene Y. SatterNew products introduced over the last week include a dividend income fund from RiverNorth and retail access to an equity hedge ETF from AdvisorShares.
August 09, 2012
Edward Jones: 9 in 10 Americans Plan to Change Savings and Investment StrategiesThe survey reveals the U.S. presidential election and health care costs are the two issues most likely to affect savings and investing decisions, with 39% and 30% of Americans pointing to them, respectively.
August 09, 2012
Half of Americans Die With Almost No AssetsA disturbing study from three Ivy League researchers finds that almost half of Americans die owning less than $10,000.
August 09, 2012
Fidelity Retirement Sales Up 36%For the first half of 2012, defined contributions topped $25 billion versus $18.5 billion a year ago.
August 08, 2012
Dallas Fed’s Fisher: U.S at Risk of Overprescribing ‘Monetary Ritalin’Fishers comments come in response to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston presidents call for more stimulus.
August 08, 2012
New Hire Roundup: Tiger 21 Names Garella San Francisco ChairwomanThis week in new hires, Tiger 21 named Julie Garella chairwoman of its San Francisco group, Eagle Asset Management brought in four new portfolio managers in Vermont, and Steven Young went to Citi Private Bank.
August 07, 2012
Dragon 12: Great Productivity Tool Gets Even BetterThe premium edition has one feature that advisors should appreciate: text to speech.
August 07, 2012
Merk Funds’ President Calls Draghi ‘Pure Genius’Draghi told the world that the ECB will act like a central bank of a United States of Europe.