Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
8 Moves Investors Should Make in 2012: Brinton Eaton
By Marlene Y. SatterBrinton Eaton, a New Jersey-based wealth advisory firm, has some suggestions for investors for the coming year, starting with keeping the faith in equities and keeping a tight rein on emotions.
December 05, 2011
Returns on Equal-Weight Strategy Crush Cap-Weight Over Past 10 YearsIf results of the past 10 years are any indication, the strategy of equal weighting the S&P 500 can declare a significant victory over its capitalization-weighted counterpart.
December 05, 2011
Advisors and Investing: Selecting, Monitoring Funds in the PortfolioMy process for selecting and then monitoring investing vehicles for my clients.
December 03, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Invesco Sponsors App; Van Eck Launches Index FirmIn addition, Forward Management introduces new share class for fund; SEI implements new fund tax structure.
December 03, 2011
Leveraged Direxion ETFs Move From 2X to 3XThe funds' new investment objectives will seek daily results, before fees and expenses, of 300% leverage or 300% inverse performance of their target index.
December 03, 2011
How to Avoid the Coming ETN MeltdownThe overriding theme is to immediately cut direct credit exposure to banks by moving into ETFs.
November 30, 2011
Emerging Markets’ Growing Middle Class a Boon for U.S. Investors: Outlook 2012During the 2012 outlook season, investment strategists and other market watchers have repeatedly taken note of the growing middle classes in China, Southeast Asia, India and Brazil.
November 30, 2011
S&P Ratings Overhaul Hits Banks HardStandard & Poor's revamped its ratings criteria and lowered the ratings of 15 U.S. and European banks by one notch on Tuesday, leaving 20 more bank ratings unchanged and raising two by a notch apiece.