Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Cohen & Steers: Investors Should Seek High-Dividend Stocks
By John SullivanA new white paper released by investment manager Cohen & Steers on Monday maintains that dividend oriented companies are "strongly positioned to continue raising pay-outs and deliver solid returns." The report also says these companies are trading at attractive prices and offer great upside potential.
August 22, 2011
Schwab Releases ‘How to Pick an ETF’ GuideCharles Schwab's Michael Iachini has released a primer, 'How to Pick an ETF,' for investors looking for basic guidance on choosing an exchange traded fund.
August 22, 2011
CRM Version of Schwab Integration Project Moving Out of Beta Into Pilot PhaseModular and turnkey versions of Salesforce.com CRM system moves into next phase of Intelligent Integration rollout.
August 22, 2011
Mark Mobius: Markets Ready to Rise, Time to Buy CommoditiesAfter markets worldwide dropped 16% over the past few weeks, its time for some positive momentum, investment expert Mobius of Templeton said Monday.
August 22, 2011
Recession Priced Into Treasuries, as Yields Near Historic LowsInvestors flight to safety into U.S. Treasuries (despite the recent S&P downgrade) has driven yields toward historic lows and has market participants pricing in a recession, say market watchers such as Brent Burns of Asset Dedication.
August 22, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: Cantor Fitzgerald to Launch ETF Arbitrage, Van Eck Adds Mortgage REIT ETFThis week in new portfolio products, Cantor Fitzgerald announced that it will launch an ETF arbitrage business under Dan Segal, and Van Eck introduced a mortgage REIT income ETF.
August 21, 2011
Advisors Eye Portfolio Changes Following S&P Action, Market DipThe unprecedented downgrade of U.S. debt by credit rating agency S&P on August 5 and subsequent steep decline in stock values are raising concerns about the strength of the U.S. recovery.
August 19, 2011
Buy and Hold, but Don’t LookThe wise course is to adopt an investment strategy with your eyes wide open, but once adopted to keep them tightly shut.