The American Funds Growth Fund of America (AGTHX), Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC's Total Return Fund (PTTAX) and American Funds' EuroPacific Growth Fund (AEPGX) are the three most popular mutual funds in the 401(k) market, according to research being released today.
BlackRock Inc. is looking to expand its services — rather than slash costs on funds — to lure advisers to its exchange-traded funds.
The Federal Reserve's action last week to enlarge the U.S. money supply will bolster some stocks and hurt others.
With developing economies booming, funds see large increase in net inflows; No. 1 for November
As lawmakers prepare to shelve the Build America Bonds program, investors should strongly consider purchasing the government paper, according to Peter Coffin, president of Breckinridge Capital Advisors Inc. But he also warns that the program's end will trigger uncertainty — and some near-term volatility — in the municipal bond market.
States not likely to miss payments, but local governments could be risky bets
Analyst reportedly has rated 15 largest states according to financial conditions; only two get passing grades
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Advocates of a universal fiduciary standard of care for all advisers and brokers are hoping that the recent insider trading probe will help their cause.
Money pouring into international offerings, driving up valuations; 'be very careful'
Lost in the policy debate surrounding the elections and the subsequent demonization of the Fed's Quantitative Easing policies has been any recognition of <u>why</u> we no longer live on Ronald Reagan's shining hill or <u>how</u> we might possibly reclaim higher ground
Officials at the Securities and Exchange Commission are considering setting limits on computer-trading algorithms — and may choose to require broker-dealers to monitor their orders — in the wake of the May 6 flash crash.
The European Union's $116 billion bailout of Ireland's largest banks is the latest reason to avoid exposure to the euro, as well as to sovereign debt from “peripheral Europe,” according to Chris Diaz, manager of the $525 million ING Global Bond Fund.
Generous withdrawal benefits for variable annuities — albeit with limits — continued their comeback in the third quarter, according to a report from Ernst & Young.
In an attempt to help advisers and plan sponsors comply with new fee disclosure rules — and get in front of looming 12(b)-1 reform — J.P. Morgan Asset Management last week introduced a share class for 401(k)s that is free of 12(b)-1 fees
After adviser notes differences between adviser and client reports, Morningstar Inc. may review the way it displays returns on variable annuity subaccounts.
