The advantages of active strategies come from identifying value with respect to credit risk, interest rate levels and currency valuations, according to Legg Mason's Thomas Hoops.
Didn't buy Apple stock this year? Shares of the world's largest company rose four times more than the S&P 500 as chief executive Tim Cook's product plans eased concern over the company's future growth. Plus other missed opportunities of the year.
Efforts to stimulate economic growth boosts investor sentiment; S&P up 11% this year.
On today's midweek <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan talks fear of bubbles. Plus: Catching a ride on Japan's QE wave, Russia is sweating over low oil prices, and a union stalemate could lead to lower-cost Christmas trees.
After the legions of market savants missed out on hundreds of billions of dollars in gains this year anticipating a tumble in bonds, you'd think they would have found another target. You'd be wrong.
Pimco Total Return accounts for tiny portion of the U.S. bond market and Janus funds even less.
The clearing and custody giants have followed B-Ds by suspending sales of nontraded REITs controlled by Nicholas Schorsch, presenting another potential blow to the real estate czar's business.
S&P 500 up 11% from October lows; trading slows ahead of Thanksgiving holiday.
With massive bond buying program over, investors seek hints of rate hike plan.
Start the week off with <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>, featuring an adviser pulling a Ponzi scheme on his own mother. Plus: JPMorgan settles with mineral-rights owners, becoming a 'financial catch,' and using dividend stocks to be like Warren Buffett.
Trading debt and equity for a distribution relationship may not be right for all advisers.
Focus on Japan after unexpected stimulus boost, early election call.
Tuesday <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Why the Fed's first interest rate hike could be pushed off even further. Plus: What happens when all asset classes stand still, cutting into timber investments, and a Goldman hedge fund swings and misses on interest rates
SEC, Finra and state securities agencies have been in contact with the Schorsch firm after a $23M <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029902/nicholas-schorsch-downplays-arcps-23m-accounting-debacle" target="_blank">accounting error was revealed</a> at a sister company. RCAP also confirms Massachusetts investigation.
Significant, obvious differences among long/short equity strategies make it critical that investors understand what to expect
Money manager attracts $6.7 billion as Pimco's flagship bleeds: Morningstar.
Redemptions top the $23.5 billion that left Pimco in September as investors continue to pull money in the wake of Bill Gross' exit.
Giant of active management joins other fund companies asking for new rules to allow it to offer more ETFs.
Luck and skill should be of great interest when evaluating active managers and here's one way to assess the balance.
Unconstrained bond funds have showed disappointing returns this year; 1.7% year-to-date compared with 5.6% for its benchmark.
