Investment Strategies
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Merk Asks: Could Gold Beat Stocks?
By Janet LevauxPorfolio manager Axel Merk suggests that investors look at history, especially periods of low interest rates.
February 01, 2016
A ‘Big Short’ Lesson About Bond LiquidityRisk analysis can benefit from tuning out the crowd.
February 01, 2016
Don’t Worry About Asia or China. Do Worry About Saudis and Mideast: Ian BremmerThe bemused markets observer suggests shorting Europe; no Brexit but maybe a Grexit, and sees possibility for more states to fail in Middle East.
January 29, 2016
Keep an Eye on 'Billions' as a Market IndicatorForget its dramatic value. I'm interested in Showtime's TV series as a possible indicator of a market top.
January 28, 2016
International Dividend Growth: A Prudent Path to Higher YieldsIf youre looking for dividend income, a prudent path to higher yields may lie outside of the United States.
January 28, 2016
Do ESG Investments Boost Portfolios?Only 26% of institutional investors in a Natixis survey think environmental, social and governance investing has had a positive effect on their investment performance.
January 27, 2016
The Fed in a BindChanging financial markets and global economic conditions are making it very hard for Fed officials to communicate a clear and consistent policy path.
January 27, 2016
Schwab’s Sonders: Market Headed for ‘Non-Recession Bear’Schwab strategist Liz Ann Sonders says that while the secular bull market isn't over, a rough several months could be ahead.