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Trump Urges 401(k) Holders to Exit Stocks Amid ‘Artificially Low’ Rates
By Kasia KlimasinskaCandidate tells individual investors to get out of stocks like he did; says his tax, inversions plan will boost GDP growth to more than 4%.
July 29, 2016
It’s Not Just Fees That Hurt Performance of Active ManagementS&P Dow Jones Indices reports that most retail mutual funds underperform their benchmarks even before fees are calculated.
July 27, 2016
Global Investors’ Cash Hits Record Level: MerrillAllocation to equities dropped to the first underweight reading in four years, according to the BofA Merrill fund manager survey.
July 26, 2016
Exploring Volatility With the Inventor of the VIXDr. Robert Whaley explains how to use the "fear gauge" he created and how not to use it.
July 26, 2016
GMO’s Inker Weighs In on Trump, Bonds, BrexitGMO portfolio manager Ben Inker talks to ThinkAdvisor about the unusual market risk of a Trump presidency, Brexit and a stock bubble on the horizon.
July 25, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: ARK Launches 3D Printing ETFThe PRNT ETF tracks the Total 3D-Printing Index, which includes 40 stocks in 3D printing and related businesses such as computer-aided design.
July 25, 2016
What the Fed Will and Won't Do This WeekThe Fed's policy making body likely won't raise rates this week, but watch for some repricing of shorter-maturity U.S. Treasury securities.
July 25, 2016
Why a Falling Dollar Doesn't Always Mean Big Gains for CommoditiesThe impact of a falling or rising dollar varies among commodities because of different supply/demand fundamentals and other factors.