What looks scary could be a good opportunity to increase exposure in the Chinese economy
As investors rush to protect their portfolios in a tumultuous start to the year, odds are they will be using options on exchange-traded funds to do it.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> While it might be tempting to pit the Bond King's new Janus fund against the Pimco Total Return Fund, they are different animals.
That date still leaves some ETF fans shaking in their boots. The report tells us what happened, but not why or what to do to prevent future recurrences.
The $357 million of interest due on general-obligation debt will be paid, as the island seeks to restructure a $70 billion debt burden.
Plus: The Fed's rate hike isn't likely to be enough to derail corporate America's borrowing binge.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Why those claiming the junk bond market looks just like the start of the 2008 financial crisis are wrong.
Some highs and lows, swings and misses
Plus: You ain't seen lame until you've seen Congress next year, money manager M&A peaks, avoiding financial fraud, and how the rich get and stay rich
Bracing for the highs and lows of cannabis-industry stocks.
Regulator focuses on potential violations regarding misrepresentations, suitability, and supervision
Broker-dealer agrees to a $1.4 million fine and will return investor money on approximately 2,000 sales of nontraded REITs. Firm also settles with states regarding leveraged ETFs.
Few have planned for such care, but 70% of 65-year-olds will require it in their future.
Fund industry worries about fallout from results of SEC exam sweep on distribution fees.
Plus: Most consumers are optimistic about improved household finances next year, embracing a contrarian investing strategy, and what the Dow was like in the beginning
MLPs move back into the spotlight for patient investors
Steven A. Cohen is poised to make a return to the hedge-fund industry by 2018 under an accord with U.S. regulators that settles allegations that the billionaire failed to supervise a convicted insider-trader at SAC Capital Advisors.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Morningstar's John Rekenthaler clarifies after recently referring to market-timers as “circus clowns minus the funny suits.”
Good infrastructure products are unlikely to wildly outperform equities, but they're also unlikely to create serious losses
