Investment Strategies
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S&P to 3000? Morgan Stanley Experts Make the Case
By Janet LevauxHow high can the S&P 500 go? Many factors bode well for continued economic growth, equity experts argue.
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.
August 26, 2014
What Could Keep S&P Above 2,000?Investment experts like Jeremy Grantham point to the factors driving stocks higher at least for now.
August 25, 2014
Playing the Long Investment GameIn geology, vast time horizons unveil big changes, and in investing, they offer powerful leverage.
August 22, 2014
4 Tips for Savvy Real Estate InvestorsProperty markets are highly sensitive but can be lucrative. Real estate portfolio manager Burl East discusses how to strategically navigate them.
August 22, 2014
Rob Arnott Blasts ‘Smart Beta’ ImitatorsResearch Affiliates founder Rob Arnott jumps into the fray on the true meaning of smart beta, a term he views as "overused" and "ill-defined."