Investment Strategies
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Bill Gross vs. the Equity Cult
By Michael FinkeAsking PIMCO founder Bill Gross his opinion of stocks is like asking the late Steve Jobs his opinion of Windows.
September 24, 2012
We Have Already ‘Eaten the Future’: HussmanWe've all heard that theres no free lunch. But do investors understand that if theyre dining on champagne and caviar on a burger-and-fries budget today, they will be looking at bread and water in the future?
September 23, 2012
The Ins & Outs of Using Managed FuturesThe Barclay Commodity Trading Advisor Index may be one option for advisors and clients.
September 21, 2012
Defined Maturity ETFs: Innovation in Fixed IncomeDefined maturity ETFs combine the benefits of individual bonds, bond funds and traditional fixed-income ETFs.
September 21, 2012
Brandywine Beats PIMCO With Sharp Macro CallsBrandywine portfolio manager Stephen Smith's open secret is that he's shorting the bond market while awaiting its return to what he calls normalization.
September 21, 2012
PIMCO’s El-Erian: Fed Wants Inflation Now, Will Clean Up ‘Mess’ LaterPIMCO CEO harshly criticizes the Federal Reserve, saying they are actually trying to create inflation.
September 20, 2012
Equity Risk and the Presidential Election: What Does History Tell Us?Increased market volatility as part of the "new normal" is the subject of countless debates. But concern doesnt dissipate when markets calm.
September 18, 2012
FPA’s Bob Rodriguez Blasts Bernanke for Going ‘All In’ With QE3"All in may be a good strategy for poker but not for this economy," the famed money manager says, with harsh words for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.