Investment Strategies
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Does Adding Government Debt Stimulate the Economy?
By Mike PattonSorry, but Europe's experience suggests more government spending is not the solution.
July 05, 2012
Floating Rate Loan Funds: Not What They Were, Yet...Anyone looking to floating rate loan funds today for inflation protection should be a bit wary.
July 05, 2012
Lehman Redux: Is It Time to Panic Again? Gross, Others Think SoIs it time to allocate a significant portion of your clients portfolio to shotgun shells and canned beans? While it might be a tad overly dramatic, signs from PIMCO Chairman Bill Gross and others point to yes.
July 05, 2012
BlackRock’s Fink: U.S. Politicians ‘Snoring Away’ on Europe, EconomyFink says no full recovery in United States until 2014; adds that the resignation of Barclays Diamond is sad for me.
July 04, 2012
Body Surfing and Investing: A Way for Advisors to Understand Clients’ Risk BehaviorRisk behavior, whether relating to a physical activity like surfing or investing, is not solely determined by risk tolerance.
July 02, 2012
State Capitalism to Rule the U.S.: Roubini ReportGet ready for bigger government, no matter who you vote for this fall.
June 29, 2012
Tech vs. Utilities: What’s the Better Value?Historically, tech has traded at a premium relative to utilities.
June 29, 2012
4 Reasons Treasury Yields Can Fall FurtherA confluence of factors is contributing to distortions in the U.S. Treasury market