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The rise and fall of commodities puts some advanced economies on the ropes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
If August was bad, September could be worse for the markets
EQUITIES SEP 05, 2015
If August was bad, September could be worse for the markets

September is the worst month for markets, historically. Here's what you should be thinking about.

By Bloomberg
Pimco minus Bill Gross equals outflows
EQUITIES SEP 04, 2015
Pimco minus Bill Gross equals outflows

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Pimco finds itself in choppy waters without Bill Gross at the helm.

By Jeff Benjamin
The next REIT privatization wave is underway
EQUITIES SEP 04, 2015
The next REIT privatization wave is underway

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The swelling gap between public and private valuations is making REITs a sweet target.

By Jeff Benjamin
Pension giants out of sync with alternative investments
EQUITIES SEP 04, 2015
Pension giants out of sync with alternative investments

Moves in and out of alts seem to be based on market volatility and fees rather than a long-term strategy.

By Jeff Benjamin