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Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies
EQUITIES APR 22, 2016
Post-DOL fiduciary rule, Wall Street gives the nod to low-cost fund companies

Broker-sold fund companies lag since new regulation released.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES APR 21, 2016
George Soros can't stop hating on the Chinese economy

Plus: Amplify ETF zeroes in on online retail, calling out Gundlach's forecasts, and get ready to start tipping your Uber driver

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES APR 21, 2016
Horizon Investments' Greg Valliere bemoans election tone, economic growth

If Republican frontrunner Donald Trump wins, Mr. Valliere says he'll be rooting for “a really windy inauguration day.”

By Jeff Benjamin
BlackRock, GMO forecast single-digit returns for U.S. stocks
EQUITIES APR 19, 2016
BlackRock, GMO forecast single-digit returns for U.S. stocks

High valuations, low interest rates spell lower annual returns of 5% or less; timber seen as best bet

By John Waggoner
Investors poured $32 billion into bonds in March with Vanguard, BlackRock dominating
EQUITIES APR 19, 2016
Investors poured $32 billion into bonds in March with Vanguard, BlackRock dominating

The inflow was the most since January 2013, thanks to the market's extreme volatility during 2016's start.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES APR 14, 2016
Loomis Sayles goes global as investors continue to shun domestic equity funds

New fund will leverage expertise, diversify product lineup.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES APR 10, 2016
4 reasons why pulling out of emerging markets doesn't make sense

Why pulling out of emerging markets borders on foolhardy

By Tim Atwill
The time for emerging markets is now — if you can stand it
ALTERNATIVES APR 04, 2016
The time for emerging markets is now — if you can stand it

Stocks are cheap, but clients should know what they are getting into.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES MAR 31, 2016
Strong March performance pushes stock funds positive for first quarter

Even though stock funds scored big gains in March, they're still trailing bonds for 2016.

By John Waggoner
UBS to pay $2.9 million to settle investor Puerto Rico claims
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 25, 2016
UBS to pay $2.9 million to settle investor Puerto Rico claims

Finra orders the firm to pay about $2.9 million to two investors in Puerto Rico closed-end municipal bond funds. Total claims top $1.1 billion.

By Bloomberg
BRIC funds rally, but it's a long way back
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 22, 2016
BRIC funds rally, but it's a long way back

Brazil, Russia, India and China were singled out as the investment theme of the new century, but they've fallen like bricks the past five years.

By John Waggoner
Emerging markets lead stocks higher as oil prices climb
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2016
Emerging markets lead stocks higher as oil prices climb

Shares in developing nations were on the brink of a bull market as oil rose and favorable shifts in central-bank policies supported riskier assets.

By Bloomberg
More than 20% of mutual funds shuttered over last five years
EQUITIES MAR 11, 2016
More than 20% of mutual funds shuttered over last five years

Competition from index funds could hold the death rate steady going forward.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES MAR 08, 2016
Chinese stock futures drop 10% in one minute, raising investor anxiety over volatility

The unexplained slump follows a similar drop for the Hang Seng Index in May.

By Bloomberg
EMERGING MARKETS FEB 24, 2016
Emerging market debt is starting to look like a sweet deal

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Franklin Templeton and BlackRock are each making the case for a move into emerging market debt.

By Jeff Benjamin
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine
EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine

Dislocation among sectors, industries and securities, creates the perfect environment for alternative strategies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Once upon a time, there came a negative rate...
EQUITIES FEB 11, 2016
Once upon a time, there came a negative rate...

A cartoonist's look at what happens when rates go negative.

By Bloomberg
Bill Gross asks Yellen, central bankers: 'How's it workin' for ya?'
EQUITIES FEB 10, 2016
Bill Gross asks Yellen, central bankers: 'How's it workin' for ya?'

Fund manager says central bankers are 'increasingly addled' as their low and negative-interest rate policies fail to produce sustainable growth.

By Bloomberg
Bear market ahead? Here's what to expect
EQUITIES FEB 09, 2016
Bear market ahead? Here's what to expect

After taking another five months to bottom out, stocks could take two years to regain their previous highs, according to one expert.

By John Waggoner
EQUITIES FEB 02, 2016
China widely misunderstood, Rothman says

Andy Rothman, investment strategist for Matthews Asia, says China is a tough sell these days despite some misconceptions about the opportunities for investors.

By John Waggoner