Investment Strategies
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Municipal Bonds Offer Opportunities, RidgeWorth Paper Shows
By Marlene Y. SatterAccording to a white paper released by RidgeWorth Investments, the high-grade municipal bond market still offered attractive opportunities for investors, even though the market was dramatically different from last year.
August 12, 2010
Strategic Insight Sees Stock, Bond Fund Inflows of $25 Billion in JulyDriven by ongoing demand for bond funds, U.S. mutual fund investors added about $25 billion in net new cash to U.S. stock and bond mutual funds in July, Strategic Insight said.
August 12, 2010
Morningstar Fund Flows for July Show Investors Shunning U.S. StocksInvestors continue to shun U.S. stocks and are increasingly putting their money into funds that feature bonds, commodities, and alternative investments, according to the latest research from Morningstar.
August 12, 2010
ING Posts $1.7 billion Q2 ProfitAmsterdam-based ING on Wednesday, August 11, released second-quarter earnings, posting a $1.7 billion net profit for the company, beating analyst estimates of $878 million.
August 09, 2010
Mercer Launches New Research Series on Equity and Bond MarketsTwo new series of "Perspectives" have been launched by consulting firm Mercer, one issued by its equity boutique and the other by its bond boutique.
August 09, 2010
Eisner Survey Finds Private Equity Activity Is Picking UpA survey of private equity executives released by Eisner LLP on Friday, August 6, suggests that market activity is improving.
August 09, 2010
EBSA, Treasury to Hold Lifetime Income HearingThe U. S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) and the Department of the Treasury plan to hold a joint public hearing on September 14
August 09, 2010
Morningstar Study Says High Fees Are Bad for Investment PerformanceA Morningstar study of the impact of mutual fund fees shows that lower-expense funds outperform higher-expense funds--and expenses are a better predictor of future returns than Morningstar's own star rating.