Nassim Nicholas Taleb, who warned that unforeseen events can roil markets in "The Black Swan," said he is "betting on the collapse of government bonds" and that investors should avoid stocks.
Investing in North American oil producers and even biotechnology companies are some of the ways to hedge the political unrest in Egypt, according to Uri Landesman, president of Platinum Partners LP, a $500 million hedge fund shop.
Pacific Investment Management Co.'s Bill Gross said that while he anticipates the end of the bull market in bonds, it's not the beginning of a significant bear market as economic growth and government stimulus measures fail to translate into broader employment gains.
Covariance index now in negative territory for first time since financial crisis struck; good news for actively managed funds
Barton Biggs, who recommended buying U.S. stocks when the Standard & Poor's 500 Index started rallying in 2009, said riots in Egypt are no reason to sell.
Branding trumps performance in the fund world, according to the results of the latest <i>InvestmentNews</i> broker-dealer survey. Advisers prefer American Funds, despite spotty performance, while Vanguard emerges strong. <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110123/REG/301239996&issuedate=20110121&sid=BD0121) More on the mutual fund results here,</a> and more on the <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreporttemplate?sid=BD0121&issuedate=20110121>B-D special report here.</a>
While Americans in Egypt evacuate with help from the U.S. Embassy, financial advisers are considering whether investments in the embattled nation — and the rest of the Middle East — should follow.
Regulators are clamping down on municipal bond isssuers related to political contributions they or their employees have made in states where they have underwritten bonds
Even after global stocks rallied 10% last year, valuations around the world fell the most in a decade, leaving companies in Norway, Italy and Mexico the cheapest and most attractive of all
Many see 'gems' overseas, where stock valuations trail economic reality; 'investors just can't believe we're actually recovering'
The value of an investor's primary home wouldn't be taken into account when determining whether the individual were an accredited investor, according to a rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission
Investors in hedge funds and limited partnerships are used to receiving these forms, which reflect an investor's proportionate share of a partnership's taxable income or loss
Two non-traded real estate investment trusts have been targeted by private investment partnerships trying to take advantage of unsuspecting investors, critics charge
Affluent investors increasingly are turning to exchange-traded funds over mutual funds, and when it comes to their sentiments about the providers of those ETFs, clients rate The Vanguard Group Inc. above all others
In a step toward more independence, Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC is taking control of fund sales from parent Allianz SE after the unit's assets jumped sixfold since the takeover a decade ago
Stock picker Eric Cinnamond has been generating 12% annualized returns for more than a decade. Now, he's got a new fund — and new challenges
Company decides to delay launch of six tax-exempt mutual funds and ETFs; 'consternation' about muni market
