Investment Strategies
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2010 Q4 Earnings Analysis: Portfolio Managers Weigh Banks’ Performance
By Joyce HansonAs fourth-quarter 2010 results come in, portfolio managers who invest in the finance sector are finding that they’ve got a lot of homework on their hands.
January 22, 2011
SEC and the Fiduciary Study: The Process, Part IWhy the fiduciary standard became such a hot topic for regulators at the SEC.
January 21, 2011
Despite $35 Bn in AUM, Patrick Cunningham Is Still Striving: The Weekend InterviewThe CEO of Manning & Napier on the lifecycle fund pioneer’s team-focused process and plans, and proposed rulemaking from DOL and the SEC.
January 18, 2011
Crowded Trades and Alpha Don’t Go TogetherJohn Maynard Keynes was fond of referring to the stock market as a beauty contest.
January 17, 2011
Exploring Tactical Allocation Using ETFs With Brian Singer, Part 1Why the Singer Partners’ CIO focuses, and has for 20 years, on tactical asset allocation as a core investment strategy.
January 14, 2011
Adding Managed Futures to Portfolios: Many Hurdles RemainProponents of managed futures say these investments can diversify and benefit investors’ portfolios
January 14, 2011
What $100 Oil Means for InvestorsSupply and demand should eventually bring down today’s sky-high oil prices
January 11, 2011
Buy ‘Em While They’re Ugly: A Japan ETF for the PortfolioSome beaten-down sectors have low downsides and can add convexity to a portfolio's returns.