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EQUITIES SEP 16, 2014
Central bankers are pushing the whole world into stocks

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Low rates around the world is pushing everyone into stocks. Plus: Where to work if you want a big fat 401(k); the German bund flirts with a negative yield; Australia becomes the new junk-bond haven; and how not to be a horrible boss.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 16, 2014
Bob Doll: Bond yields are due for a comeback

By Robert C. Doll
EQUITIES SEP 15, 2014
The latest separately managed account data

SMAs across sectors, ranked by third-quarter returns.

By Andrew Leigh
ETFS SEP 15, 2014
Are active ETFs finally growing in popularity?

The industry blames transparency concerns for a lack of active ETFs, but others aren't so sure

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME SEP 12, 2014
Pimco's Gross says weak credit creation jeopardizes growth

Pacific Investment Management Co.'s Bill Gross says insufficient credit creation, with economic growth of only about 2%, puts the U.S. expansion in jeopardy.

By Bloomberg
ETFS SEP 11, 2014
Dan Fuss: Risk in geopolitics, high-yield, leveraged funds

Loomis Sayles bond fund manager says the firm is &#8220;as cautious as we've ever been&#8221;

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2014
Adviser uses a bond ladder in his own IRA, believes 'safety trumps yield'

Uses Treasury strips for tax purposes, holds stocks inside his Roth IRA, which is also a good tax strategy.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 08, 2014
This adviser loves stocks, hates bonds

Creative Financial Design's Theodore Feight shares his portfolio

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 05, 2014
Bond gurus say the rally is over

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, bond experts weigh in on the state of the bond rally, hackers find nothing to steal from Obamacare site, the Fed goes after Libor and another reminder to diversify into alternatives.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 03, 2014
'Don't fight the Fed' was never more true

Tuesday's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu includes: It's true: Don't fight the Fed. Also: Alibaba mania is here and so is Apple's big day; Wells Fargo faces possible Finra action and about that Home Depot data breach.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 02, 2014
Bringing back pooled 401(k) plans could derail a fund industry cash cow

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu features: Revisiting the idea of pooled 401(k) plans, plus Jack Bogle gives a half nod to Fed policy, the curious appeal of water ETFs, and more rich folks are calling for a market correction.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES SEP 02, 2014
Morgan Stanley bets big on stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> covers Morgan Stanley getting ultra-bullish on stocks, Detroit's big bankruptcy trial kicking off, and how to tread lightly into the MLP space.

By Jeff Benjamin
Floating-rate funds: How much risk?
FIXED INCOME AUG 31, 2014
Floating-rate funds: How much risk?

In today's low-yield environment, investors have good reason to be concerned about the impact rising rates could have on their fixed-income portfolios.

By David Hillmeyer
EQUITIES AUG 29, 2014
Ignore the bond bubble at your own risk

<i>Breakfast wtih Benjamin</i>: The case for reducing fixed income exposure gets more vivid, markets react to Pres. Obama's 'no strategy' remarks regarding ISIS, another perspective on income inequality, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 29, 2014
Schorsch REIT board member recommends 30% alts exposure for retirees

Bob Froehlich says the industry needs to catch up with the pressing demands of a yield-starved world.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES AUG 28, 2014
The recovery's winners

On today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> menu: Gen Xers enjoy wage gains but others don't. Plus: Bolstering bond returns; thinking about Fed policy; Charlie Munger's contributions to Buffett's success; a private equity manager opens up and remembering 9/11.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 26, 2014
Warren Buffett's tax fairness doublespeak

In today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, Warren Buffett's fails to put his money where his mouth is, Canada finds a sensible way to stop corporate inversions, the Fed pushes rate-hike rumors out to the end of next year, and more.

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 25, 2014
Fidelity turns its nose up at unconstrained bond funds

Many advisers like the funds' flexibility when interest rates rise, but a Fidelity manager isn't impressed.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2014
The Fed should raise rates, but it won't

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> The Fed should raise rates but... Plus: Financial advisers turn to options investing; the French government calls it quits; the SEC goes after asset-backed bonds; another Obamacare surprise; and what is really the most important meal of the day

By Jeff Benjamin
FIXED INCOME AUG 22, 2014
Amid global turmoil, bond managers' patience is tested

Delaware Investments co-CIO says biggest focus is on the economy and interest rates.

By Jeff Benjamin