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Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
Papal visits have become precursors to stock market pullbacks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Turns out, rare trips to the U.S. by a Pope have not always been good for stocks.

By Jeff Benjamin
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
The Federal Reserve's focus on global economic strength radically alters the rate-hike odds

Change in focus away from jobs and inflation could mean increase is off the table until global economies recover.

By Jeff Benjamin
Were volatility strategies to blame for the August drop in stocks?
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 22, 2015
Were volatility strategies to blame for the August drop in stocks?

Risk parity comes under scrutiny for its potential impact as prices slumped. The upshot: Maybe not

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 18, 2015
More distressing news for the 'Diva of Distressed' Lynn Tilton

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Lynn Tilton is now being charged with 'grossly' mismanaging $100 million in investor assets, which she denies.

By Jeff Benjamin
The rise and fall of commodities puts some advanced economies on the ropes
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 18, 2015
The rise and fall of commodities puts some advanced economies on the ropes

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The atrophy of the manufacturing sector as commodity prices wane is wreaking havoc on a number of advanced economies.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why the upward trend for stocks is no more
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 18, 2015
Why the upward trend for stocks is no more

Plus: Goldman's Cohen says don't chase high-dividend stocks, university endowments become hedge funds, and companies are taking the carbon tax threat seriously

By Jeff Benjamin
Federal Reserve holds rates at zero; some advisers call it a lost opportunity
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 18, 2015
Federal Reserve holds rates at zero; some advisers call it a lost opportunity

Central bank cites cloud of concern over weakness of the global economy, surging U.S. dollar and sleepy economy, but some advisers said the Fed should have lifted rates.

By Jeff Benjamin
First Goldman Sachs ETFs are cheaper than some from Vanguard
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 17, 2015
First Goldman Sachs ETFs are cheaper than some from Vanguard

New ActiveBeta funds, which try to beat the market, give Goldman a foothold in ETFs.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
The Fed sets the stage for a December tantrum
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 17, 2015
The Fed sets the stage for a December tantrum

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Janet Yellen's September delay could lead to a December repeat of the taper tantrum.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 17, 2015
Market-cap-weighted ETFs: Not always what they're cracked up to be

The strategy can help deliver gains when times are good but can damage the diversification investors often blindly rely on when allocating to many index-based ETFs.

By Rick Genoni
Deutsche Bank say the Fed should not raise rates
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 16, 2015
Deutsche Bank say the Fed should not raise rates

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Deutsche Bank lays out seven reasons why the Fed won't raise rates next week.

By Jeff Benjamin
Franklin Templeton posts worst fund outflows in decades
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 15, 2015
Franklin Templeton posts worst fund outflows in decades

Bold bets, market fears have investors heading for the exits despite longer-term outperformance.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 14, 2015
A bucket strategy for retirement

<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Here's a new way to think about building a portfolio for your retired clients using the old bucket strategy. Three buckets for three timeframes

By Jeff Benjamin
Dimensional, John Hancock in partnership to build their first ETFs
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 14, 2015
Dimensional, John Hancock in partnership to build their first ETFs

The factor-based investor popular with financial advisers will build indexes for John Hancock funds.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
Smart-beta upstart goes after the big boys wielding lower fees as a weapon
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 11, 2015
Smart-beta upstart goes after the big boys wielding lower fees as a weapon

Equal-weighted exposure to the S&amp;P 500 for 30 basis points.

By Jeff Benjamin
How are you handling your clients during the market's turmoil?
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 11, 2015
How are you handling your clients during the market's turmoil?

<i>InvestmentNews</i> wants to know how clients are reacting to the uptick in volatility. Take our 1-minute survey and let us know.

By Matt Sirinides
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 10, 2015
It's decision week for Federal Reserve: Will they raise rates?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Do Janet Yellen and her partners on the Federal Reserve Board know what they're going to do with interest rates?

By Jeff Benjamin
The futures market still isn't buying into a Fed rate hike
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 10, 2015
The futures market still isn't buying into a Fed rate hike

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Economists are leaning toward a rate hike, but the futures market begs to differ.

By Jeff Benjamin
Buy-and-hold strategy tested by market volatility
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 10, 2015
Buy-and-hold strategy tested by market volatility

Fighting the temptation to try and time the market pays off in the long run.

By Jeff Benjamin
Advisers scramble to head off sticker shock from clients over ugly August account statements
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 08, 2015
Advisers scramble to head off sticker shock from clients over ugly August account statements

As stocks continue to slide, advisers scramble to head off sticker shock from clients over ugly August account statements.

By Jeff Benjamin