You may think you're a contrarian — a fearless thinker who goes against the herd on the Street. But it's much harder being one than you might think. At least, that's the message from the few stock funds that carry the word “contrarian” in their names.
Actuarial Guideline 49, the second phase of which goes into effect next month, highlights how advisers can't rely on illustrations when assessing the strength of a policy.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Renewed strength for oil and some candid comments from the Fed stoke the biggest three-day gain since August.
Investors should brace for a tough year in U.S. equities as a presidential race dominated by political outsiders will only compound market anxiety over slumping oil and a slowing global economy, according to Wells Fargo & Co.
Financial stocks were the one of the hottest areas in late 2015, and most advisers believed the trend would carry well into the new year. So what went wrong this year?
Fortress says infrastructure in Japan among bright spots of Abenomics
A cartoonist's look at what happens when rates go negative.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Bernie Madoff is not happy with the way he was portrayed in the ABC miniseries about the Ponzi scheme he ran.
U.S. stocks rose as trading resumed after a holiday, catching up with gains in global equities Monday while weakness in crude oil tempered an early advance.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> His proposed financial-transaction taxes would supposedly collect tens of billions, and Wall Street would likely pay for a lot of the free stuff he hopes to offer as president.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Gold rallies amid the ongoing stock selloff to once again become the safe-haven play.
The best investments are the options that align with clients' values and goals.
U.S. stocks halted a five-day slide that dragged global equities into a bear market, as oil rebounded from a 12-year low and bank shares surged.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> U.S. companies are becoming the biggest buyers of stock, which isn't exactly how it's supposed to work.
The Standard and Poor's 500 stock index is down 9.15% this year, but mutual fund investors aren't fleeing &mdash; and that may be because of financial advisers.
Fund manager says central bankers are 'increasingly addled' as their low and negative-interest rate policies fail to produce sustainable growth.
Trevor Bond is stepping down two weeks before the firm releases Q4 and yearly earnings. The company said in November it was exploring breaking up into three businesses.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> President Obama's White House projects 2.3% long-term economic growth. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse sees lousy returns for the next decade. Who has the better view?
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Oil's woes are a major problem for earnings growth, as S&P 500 companies continue to suffer declines.
