Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
April 01, 2011
Funds Gain $6.5 Billion in Net Flows for WeekLipper says domestic equity funds had inflows of $1.3 billion for week ending March 30.
April 01, 2011
As Global Crises Ebb, Now's Good Time to Invest in VIX, SunGard’s Wormald SaysNow may be a good time for risk managers to think about trading off the VIX volatility index, says Laurence Wormald, SunGard Financial Systems' head of research.
March 31, 2011
Goldman Golden Boy Goes RIA; 2011 SMA Managers of the Year: April Investment Advisor—SlideshowIn the April issue of Investment Advisor we focused on wealth management and the special issues wealth managers face
March 31, 2011
Investing After Chaos: BofA’s Krawchek Hosts Talk With Bremmer, HartnettWith the economic curveballs being thrown at the world in the past few weeks from the situations in Japan and the Middle East/North Africa region, Sallie Krawchek, president of Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management hosted a webcast on March 21 that discussed the dangers and opportunities...
March 30, 2011
Long-Term Investing Paradox: World Economic Forum ReportA World Economic Forum Report says while the need for long-term capital is rising, the ‘ability to make long-term investments is diminishing.’
March 29, 2011
Standard & Poor’s Stovall: S&P 500 Index Will Reach 1,400 Target Over 12 MonthsIf previous bull-market cycles are a sign of what’s to come, the S&P 500 Index will reach a 12-month target of 1,400, says S&P Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall.
March 29, 2011
House GOP Lays Out Plan to 'Wind Down' Fannie and FreddieMembers of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and GSEs unveiled their plan on Tuesday to introduce eight bills over the next few months that will “wind down” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.