Investment Strategies
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GDP Jumps Estimated 3.5%
By Kate McBrideCar and home buying help, but that may be temporary
October 16, 2009
How do you Predict Future Outperformance?What are the best predictors of an investment manager's future performance? Is past performance a better predictor than a manager's skills than their "hit rate?"
October 16, 2009
Can the DJIA at 10,000 Inspire "Animal Spirits?"The 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 15, 2009
The "V" Points DownwardThe case for economic recovery, at least one of the V-shaped variety, is difficult to make. First and foremost, one has to assume that the rise in unemployment will end, not just decelerate, as has been the case.
October 14, 2009
Aussies Raise RatesOn October 6th, Australia became the first in the G-20 nations to raise interest rates. The surprise move signals that in some parts of the globe, the period of monetary loosening which began during last year's market debacle is beginning to reverse.
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.