Investment Strategies
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The Big Picture
By J. Gibson Watson III, CIMAThe last two years have provided a wild and turbulent ride for the markets, investors, advisors, and investment managers alike.
April 05, 2010
How Are Build America Bonds Working?Taxable Build America Bonds may appeal to a broader investor demographic than tax-exempt bonds.
April 01, 2010
Will the Rally Continue? IA Searching for Alpha: April 2010Stocks extended their impressive run from last year
April 01, 2010
Folio(k) Retirement Platform Includes ETFsFolio Institutional, a division of online brokerage FOLIOfn Investments Inc., is furthering its foothold in the retirement planning space with the recent launch of Folio(k)--a...
April 01, 2010
The ETF Advisor: Prospects for Healthcare ETFs Better Than Those for ReformPowered by Standard & Poor's MarketScope Advisor While the inability of Congress to form a consensus on how to change the current healthcare system seems to...
April 01, 2010
Ibbotson Says Asset Allocation and Diversification Held UpWhile many investors and advisors believe that asset allocation and diversification failed during the markets and economic crisis of 2008-2009, Roger Ibbotson begs to differ....
April 01, 2010
Asset AllocationBehind the Numbers, with Sam Stovall Employment and consumer spending are no longer keeping Standard & Poors' chief investment strategist up at night. "Every time we...
April 01, 2010
Climate Change and Asset AllocationFor the most part it is widely acknowledged that climate change will have a broad-ranging impact on global economies and financial markets. The recently issued...