As much of the world frantically adjusts to rising commodities prices, this might seem like a good time to jump into one of the many commodity-based exchange-traded funds introduced over the past several years
If an investor can hang on during short-term periods of underperformance, it turns out the old buy-and-hold argument for well-managed mutual funds may be right after all. That's one of the key take-aways of research conducted by Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
Escalating political unrest in Libya proved to be the tipping point last week for a U.S. stock market that might have been looking for an excuse to pull back from an extended rally.
With volatility in the financial markets creeping up last week in the wake of the unrest in Egypt, this is not a time for knee-jerk investment decisions, according to money managers and market analysts
Yablon sees fundamental recovery in property markets around the world
Using bucket strategies to manage clients' retirement income has become more popular in recent years and the reason is pretty simple: Dividing a client's portfolio into separate pools, or buckets, each with varying investment objectives, works
First time in six weeks more cash came in than went out; hybrids led the way
A report by Russell Investments reveals that clients are way too focused on short-term events and global news. This does not make an adviser's job any easier.
Reluctant to entrust their financial assets to any one financial adviser, the nation's top tier of investors is spreading its wealth. In fact, new research shows that well over half of wealthy clients now work with at least five advisers.
Money managers are divided on whether the tragedy in Japan marks the end of the global bull run — or the start of a new buying opportunity
