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EMERGING MARKETS JUL 13, 2015
Stocks in Europe, Asia might be just getting started

As everyone knows, asset prices generally love quantitative easing, and Europe and Japan both have engaged in massive asset purchases.

By Scott Colyer
Financial advisers tell clients to shrug off the Greek vote
EQUITIES JUL 10, 2015
Financial advisers tell clients to shrug off the Greek vote

Any market pullback is seen as a buying opportunity.

By Jeff Benjamin
Fund unloads China stocks but finds value in shares listed in Hong Kong, New York
EQUITIES JUL 09, 2015
Fund unloads China stocks but finds value in shares listed in Hong Kong, New York

Sydney-based money manager says average dual-listed company trades at half its price off the mainland.

By Bloomberg
China does everything wrong in efforts to reverse stock market slide
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 08, 2015
China does everything wrong in efforts to reverse stock market slide

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: China gets low marks for how it's trying to save its equity markets by preventing the sale of stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
Greece offers prime example of how to get in front of clients to counteract scary headlines
EQUITIES JUL 07, 2015
Greece offers prime example of how to get in front of clients to counteract scary headlines

Advisers should communicate proactively with clients to ease their fears and solidify the bond.

By Liz Skinner
Banks are cutting broker-dealer units from their 'living wills'
EQUITIES JUL 07, 2015
Banks are cutting broker-dealer units from their 'living wills'

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The nation's biggest banks, like JPMorgan Chase, are lumping their broker-dealer units in with other 'non-essential' operations.

By Jeff Benjamin
China stock plunge reignites debate over when and whether U.S. investors should get in
EQUITIES JUL 07, 2015
China stock plunge reignites debate over when and whether U.S. investors should get in

Not having access to the market has been protecting mutual-fund investors from fast declines.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Short sales are stacking up and the bears are starting to show some teeth
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2015
Short sales are stacking up and the bears are starting to show some teeth

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The market bears are getting bolder as they start to come out from a long hibernation, which doesn't really bode well for the bulls.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUL 06, 2015
Three-year-old ETF becomes only game in town for investors hoping to play Greece volatility

The Global X FTSE Greece 20 ETF listed in the U.S. is just about the only way for investors to play the crisis. Be warned, however, it's volatile.

By Bloomberg
Treasury ETF attracts big bucks as investors seek safety amid Greek crisis
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 06, 2015
Treasury ETF attracts big bucks as investors seek safety amid Greek crisis

ETF holds up better than other funds that own riskier, lower-rated debt, which had their worst monthly outflows ever.

By Bloomberg
Greeks vote 'no' and everybody loses
RIA NEWS JUL 03, 2015
Greeks vote 'no' and everybody loses

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Greek voters opt for a collision course with the European Union over austerity. Go figure.

By Jeff Benjamin
We're grexhausted … leave the euro already
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 03, 2015
We're grexhausted … leave the euro already

Greece isn't another Lehman Brothers. I am not worried about contagion as with subprime mortgages in 2007. I don't fear counterparty risk as with AIG.

By Paul Schatz
Market reaction to Greece doesn't signal end of bull market
EQUITIES JUL 01, 2015
Market reaction to Greece doesn't signal end of bull market

Expect more volatility, but country isn't big enough to have lasting impact on eurozone

By Paul Schatz
El-Erian sees 85% chance of Greek exit, putting him at high end of Wall Street expectations
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 01, 2015
El-Erian sees 85% chance of Greek exit, putting him at high end of Wall Street expectations

Investors grow nervous ahead of July 5 snap-referendum on European aid plan.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Stock buybacks come under fire from politicians

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> There's a rising backlash for record-level stock-buyback programs, as Sen. Elizabeth Warren issues charges of 'stock manipulation.'

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Crazy as it might sound, the new all-in bet is going long on Greek stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: If you've got a really strong stomach, the time looks ripe to buy the fear and jump into Greek equities.

By Jeff Benjamin
Greek capital controls send ripples across global financial markets
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Greek capital controls send ripples across global financial markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Greece locks down its banks in a desperate attempt to prevent a public panic.

By Jeff Benjamin
Bill Gross tweets and technical analysts get all giddy
EQUITIES JUN 29, 2015
Bill Gross tweets and technical analysts get all giddy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The bond manager tweets out a nerdy note that only technical analysts understand, but the translation is both bearish and fun.

By Jeff Benjamin
Big fixed income shop prepares for the worst
EMERGING MARKETS JUN 23, 2015
Big fixed income shop prepares for the worst

TCW has the highest level of cash in its credit funds since the 2008 financial crisis.

By Bloomberg
A portfolio strategy that goes all in for alts to dial down market risk
EQUITIES JUN 23, 2015
A portfolio strategy that goes all in for alts to dial down market risk

Altegris founder launches new model likely to draw naysayers (who will be singing a different tune when the market corrects)

By Jeff Benjamin