Investment Strategies
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Defending the Fed
By Gil WeinreichAn American Enterprise Institute scholar argues that both the Fed and U.S. savers today must choose among unpleasant alternatives.
February 14, 2012
Are Central Banks Saving Economy or Destroying It? News AnalysisThe question is whether the central banks combined $15 trillion bet will restore confidence in time for the economy to grow again, or whether the global economic system collapses, sending waves of pain on a scale greatly exceeding the fallout of the still unrecovered U.S. real estate market.
February 14, 2012
Top 8 Favorite U.S. Companies: 2012Harris Interactive announced the results of its 13th annual Reputation Quotient study, which ranked consumers opinion of the reputation of the most visible companies in the United States.
February 14, 2012
Gold ETF Debuts in Hong KongThe first yuan-denominated gold ETF has made a lackluster debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange, but if analysts are correct it is just the beginning for the new vehicle.
February 14, 2012
Can Models Create the Low Correlations That the Markets Have Lost?The Connors Groups Machine Advisor approach might provide an intriguing answer.
February 13, 2012
Hold Cash, Gold and Hard Assets Until ‘Funny Money’ Frenzy Fizzles OutDavid Santschi, who analyzes fund flow data for investment research firm TrimTabs, borders on the apocalyptic when he warns that central bank actions are overwhelming the natural forces in the market.
February 10, 2012
Weighing Buckets vs. Systematic Withdrawals for RetireesOne of the key strategic decisions advisors who work with retiring clients face is whether to use systematic withdrawals or the bucket approach to serve retirement investors. An analysis reveals that one approach is psychologically more satisfying while the other offers superior financial results.
February 10, 2012
Envestnet to Acquire Prima Capital for $13.7 Million in CashSeller Broadridge says Prima is profitable but not core. Prima CEO Gib Watson to run new business unit at Envestnet.