Investment Strategies
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Outperforming Firms More Socially Responsible on Average: Study
By Michael S. FischerCompanies with high environmental, social and governance ratings create shareholder value and are less volatile than lower-rated companies, says New Amsterdam Partners.
September 03, 2014
3 Investments Retirees Should Avoid: Morningstar’s BenzMorningstar's Christine Benz warns that some assets can add volatility, expenses and stress to retirement portfolios, with little upside.
September 02, 2014
S&P to 3000? Morgan Stanley Experts Make the CaseHow high can the S&P 500 go? Many factors bode well for continued economic growth, equity experts argue.
September 02, 2014
Investing Like a Billionaire: Buffett and Icahn’s Energy InvestmentsBuffetts energy play includes investing in spinoffs of companies hes already backed, while for Icahn, the energy sector comprises just 19% of his equity holdings.
September 02, 2014
Top 10 Best Paying Jobs: 2014These 10 jobs all pay median salaries in the six-figure range, but most require an advanced degree.
August 28, 2014
What's Next for ETFs and the 401(k) Business?Blackrock's iShares will close 9 target-date funds and 9 other ETFs geared for the retirement market.
August 28, 2014
How to Measure Good, Bad Stock PickersETFs that track industry sectors can be an investor's best friend.
August 27, 2014
What to Expect When You’re Expecting … a Rate HikeThe endlessly discussed, yet-to-happen but highly feared Fed interest rate hikes are likely to be far more benign than investors imagine, Northern Trust says.