Investment Strategies
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Can the DJIA at 10,000 Inspire "Animal Spirits?"
By Kate McBrideThe Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a year-to-date high and jumped above 10,000 on Oct. 14, and the next day hit another high of 10,062.94. Unless you are short, this is good news for you and for your clients.
October 12, 2009
FPA Advocacy Efforts Bearing Fruit in CongressGroup's government relations director optimistic about getting its voice heard
October 08, 2009
Inflation May be Inevitable...Among the factors for determining future allocation decisions is the most likely direction for inflation. We have noticed a number of investment firms launching new funds to profit from the inevitable return of high prices.
October 06, 2009
Are Some Commodity ETFs Victims of their own Success?The kind of success some commodity ETFs have had can breed problems of its own, problems that ETF issuers and investors are only now starting to confront and comprehend.
October 05, 2009
FPA Releases Planner Salary SurveyResearch finds optimism and job satisfaction among advisors
October 01, 2009
Neil Hennessy Remains BullishVeteran portfolio manager expects earnings to prople market higher
October 01, 2009
Community Awards Raise Money, Highlight Advisor VolunteersThird annual leadership awards soldier on through difficult times
October 01, 2009
Lessons from the 2008 Markets Selloff: Searching for Alpha, October 2009It's been a year since the fall of Lehman Brothers, the storied investment bank that was forced to declare bankruptcy following an unsuccessful bid for a government bailout.