Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Cap-Weighted Index Investing Is Losing Its Shine
By Michael S. FischerAcademics and practitioners take aim at the traditional methodology.
July 07, 2010
Thinking Outside the "Income" BoxInterest-rate risk, correlation and taxes on bond income make it wise to consider the alternatives for generating "income."
July 07, 2010
Envestnet PMC in Strategic Partnership With SingerEnvestnet PMC announced Tuesday, July 6, that it will begin to offer Singer Partners' Dynamic Portfolio Series of global asset allocation portfolios on the Envestnet platform
July 07, 2010
Financial Sector ETFs in FocusFinding opportunity in the financial services sector: sector ETFs can make it easier to act on your long or short conviction.
July 06, 2010
Active Asset Allocation Is a Prudent Strategy, Paper SaysActive Asset Allocation Is a Prudent Strategy, Paper Says
July 06, 2010
Forward Management Study: Active Asset Allocation Is a Prudent StrategyIn a new white paper by Forward Management that challenges traditional portfolio construction, the company argues that the traditional "set-it-and-forget-it" approach to asset allocation is too passive.
July 06, 2010
Cerulli Global Report: Charities, Pensions Outpace Life Insurers' Demand for Alternative InvestmentsAs charity, endowment, and pension trustees become more sophisticated in their investment strategies, they demanding more from asset managers, says research firm Cerulli Associates in its July report focusing on global trends and data.
July 02, 2010
Active vs. Passive Investment Management?FundQuest white paper identifies conditions under which active management has added value.