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INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 31, 2016
Keep calm and invest on

In the face of volatility, it's now time to review investors' long-term strategies, take the long view, and remain calm.

By MFXFeeder
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 29, 2016
Vanguard's John Bogle injects a sense of calm into the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Vanguard's Jack Bogle tells investors to stay the course, but that doesn't mean the market is done falling.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 28, 2016
U.S. stocks climb on oil rally as dollar plunges most in 7 years

The dollar sank the most in seven years against major currencies as the Dow jumped more than 180 points, recouping some of Tuesday's slump.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 28, 2016
Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders sticks to her bullish tone

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Liz Ann Sonders' reason to remain bullish: The economy not being as bad as many believe.

By Jeff Benjamin
Rebound in global equities sputters in the U.S. as crude slips, bonds rise
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 28, 2016
Rebound in global equities sputters in the U.S. as crude slips, bonds rise

American equities struggle to hold gain amid global share rise

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 27, 2016
Putting negative interest rates in perspective

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Even if they have to resort to negative interest rates, central banks never really run out of ammo.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 27, 2016
Short sellers are licking their chops in this market

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Short sellers are staking their claims on the downside of the market, as short interest in the S&amp;P 1500 reaches its highest level in three years.

By Jeff Benjamin
Stock market fall raises new questions about the Fed's monetary policy
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 27, 2016
Stock market fall raises new questions about the Fed's monetary policy

Four rate hikes this year now looks unlikely.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2016
U.S. stocks slip as as industrials pare gains

The MSCI All-Country World Index's drop from a May record passed 19%, edging toward bear market territory.

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2016
U.S. stocks close flat amid rout in crude

U.S. stocks staged an afternoon rally to finish little changed, shrugging off a renewed rout in crude sparked by concern that China's economy is slowing.

By Bloomberg
U.S. stocks close with biggest one-day gain in four months
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2016
U.S. stocks close with biggest one-day gain in four months

Markets rallied around the world on the Bank of Japan's surprise move.

By Bloomberg
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2016
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

Still expect to 'gradually' raise borrowing costs while watching to see how the global economy, markets impact U.S. outlook

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Smart-beta strategies can help today's investors, but they're not all created equal

Advisers have to explain smart-beta funds' features and potential benefits to clients to ensure they philosophically align.

By Rick Genoni
Goldman, JPMorgan go Jekyll and Hyde on state of the markets
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Goldman, JPMorgan go Jekyll and Hyde on state of the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Near simultaneous reports illustrate how confused Wall Street is by the current market environment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Buckle in for cheap oil and keep buying that cheap gasoline
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Buckle in for cheap oil and keep buying that cheap gasoline

An oil-price bottom is the most we can hope for at this point.

By Jeff Benjamin
Legg Mason joins the smart-beta ETF space, without calling it that
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Legg Mason joins the smart-beta ETF space, without calling it that

The firm joins Goldman, JP Morgan and John Hancock by jumping into the ETF space with passive strategies based on proprietary quantitative research.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 22, 2016
U.S. stocks add to a global rally in equities

Turnaround in sentiment comes amid signs central banks may be prepared to act

By Bloomberg
Some big diversified stock funds in full bear mode
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 20, 2016
Some big diversified stock funds in full bear mode

Some experts point to a collapse in small-cap stocks as a harbinger of doom for the broad market.

By John Waggoner
Trump's bubble predictions are for losers
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 20, 2016
Trump's bubble predictions are for losers

According to Barry Ritholtz, whether we are in a bubble has yet to be determined, but Donald Trump is most certainly not the first to cry wolf.

By Barry Ritholtz
U.S. stocks close lower after late-day rally
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 19, 2016
U.S. stocks close lower after late-day rally

Equities surged back to pare the biggest one-day selloff in five months.

By Bloomberg