Gold retained its luster, pipelines flowed and real estate provided a strong foundation for leading equity managers during the 12-month period ended Sept. 30, according to the Morningstar database
Blackstone Group LP's Byron Wien, who called the bottom for U.S. stocks in 2010 while failing to predict the ensuing rally, said economic growth and 10-year Treasury yields will approach 5 percent this year and gold will surge above $1,600 an ounce.
The initial public offering market is alive and well, surging to its highest level since 2007, according to a report from Ernst & Young LP released today.
Stocks unpopular with Wall Street up 165% since March 2009
Investment opportunities in the health care sector have begun to take shape following the passage of the sweeping reform legislation last week.
A recovering economy is laying the foundation for a rally in large-cap stocks, according to Philip Tasho, chief executive and chief investment offer at Tamro Capital Partners LLC, a $1.3 billion asset management firm.
Smaller U.S. companies are rallying the most since 2003 relative to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a sign to BlackRock Inc. and JPMorgan Funds that the economy will strengthen and spur a third year of gains for investors.
Financial advisers are upbeat about prospects for stocks in 2011, with many predicting that last year's broad market surge will continue into this year.
Yes, the Dow will top 14,440 next year -- if the past is any guide. In fact, historical trading patterns indicate that a record run-up in the market is almost inevitable. Your move.
As investors make their resolutions for 2011, many should resolve to take on more risk.
Financial advisers are upbeat about prospects for stocks in 2011, with many predicting that last year's broad market surge will continue into this year. That's what they're telling their clients, too.
The U.S. consumer will likely be a force to be reckoned with in 2011.
Nimble investors could jump on some attractive acquisition candidates ahead of the unfolding 2011 takeover wave, according to the latest research from Morningstar Inc.
The Federal Reserve's action last week to enlarge the U.S. money supply will bolster some stocks and hurt others.
Who will be the movers and shakers affecting the financial services industry in 2011?
Lost in the policy debate surrounding the elections and the subsequent demonization of the Fed's Quantitative Easing policies has been any recognition of <u>why</u> we no longer live on Ronald Reagan's shining hill or <u>how</u> we might possibly reclaim higher ground
Officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission are considering setting limits on computer-trading algorithms — and may choose to require broker-dealers to monitor their orders — in the wake of the May 6 flash crash.
Stocks rose, copper and gold climbed to all-time highs and Treasuries fell after President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts, offsetting concern that Europe's debt crisis will spread further.
Despite the stock market's recent strong performance, valuations remain generally attractive — but uncertainty abounds, according to Tom Ognar — manager of the $2.4 billion Wells Fargo Advantage Growth Fund Ticker:(SGROX).
Doom-and-gloom bunch miss out on large-cap rally; S&P 500 up nearly 10% in 2010
