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EQUITIES AUG 04, 2014
As volatility returns to market, some advisers prepare for a 10% correction

Thursday's stock market sell-off eases, but some advisers see the potential for rising volatility and a correction.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2014
Buckling in for market volatility

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Market volatility headed your way. Plus: Hidden ETF risks, Buffett hoards cash, SEC whistleblowers come out of the woodwork, the upside of passive real estate investing, and how Millennials blow through their money.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2014
Market slide gains momentum

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> looks at what the jobs report could mean for stocks, Argentina's strategy of denial and Federal Reserve data cherry-picking.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES AUG 01, 2014
Global selloff, weak earnings send stocks to big loss

S&amp;P 500 posts first monthly loss since January; Dow erases gains for the year.

By Bloomberg
ETFS AUG 01, 2014
Pimco performance stats refute Gross' 'turnaround' statement

Underlying risk metrics suggest the Pimco Total Return Fund continues to have a tough time beating competitors.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES JUL 31, 2014
Barclays offers ETN wagering on corporates with female leaders

Jumping on trend, UK bank follows on the heels of Sallie Krawcheck's new fund launched last month.

By Gregory Crawford
EMERGING MARKETS JUL 30, 2014
First ETF to track emerging-markets real estate is launched

Guggenheim says the global rise of the middle class could yield returns for U.S. investors.

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2014
Argentina fails to negotiate its way out of default

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Argentina defaults. Plus: Fund managers deal with Argentina bond exposure; the Fed's-eye view of unemployment; fallout from Russian sanctions; San Bernardino goes to pot; and a cannabis stock rally adds a new twist to buying high.

By Jeff Benjamin
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2014
Stock market still confounding naysayers

The market's resiliency underscores its solid foundation, emphasizes critical underpinnings of monetary policy, corporate earnings.

By Gene Peroni
EQUITIES JUL 30, 2014
How investors should factor global unrest into their portfolios

How should you factor in global turmoil into your client's portfolios? Well, for starters, Russian stocks look cheap but should be underweighted while Israeli stocks offer potential upside.

By Todd Rosenbluth and John Krey
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2014
Advisers and investors take new military action in stride

Day after Obama authorizes new round of air strikes in the Middle East, oil drops. What gives?

By Trevor Hunnicutt
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2014
Nontraded REIT liquidity events bring profits, transparency

A clearer picture of value can improve the space for investors.

By Bloomberg
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2014
An investment strategy that works

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> How to get into stocks. Plus: One veteran trader's big worries; why you need to have a business continuity plan; high quality bonds are scarce; no summer doldrums this wee; and a lesson from the king. Burger King.

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS JUL 29, 2014
Successful alt strategies could give Pimco a needed boost

Ailing fund company boasts many of the most successful alts products in the mutual fund business, but is it enough as its core bond business suffers?

By Trevor Hunnicutt
EQUITIES JUL 29, 2014
Why U.S. investors are buying foreign stocks

Many Americans are making smart moves with their investment portfolios by favoring foreign stocks over domestic ones. But it's not because they've suddenly become savvy.

By Bloomberg
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2014
Oopsy daisy: private REIT loses 87.5% of value

American Spectrum Advisors, the adviser to the American Spectrum REIT I Inc., this month offered to buy 1.6 million shares of the moribund REIT for $1.25 per share. The shares were originally sold for $10 per share.

By Bruce Kelly
FIXED INCOME JUL 29, 2014
Bond manager Kathleen Gaffney has her 'new' fund atop bond world with $1 billion

Protege of star manager Dan Fuss outperforms her former boss but her track record is short.

By Gregory Crawford
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2014
Schorsch to leave CEO position at American Realty Capital

Change was planned; analyst says new CEO Kay will improve company's transparency.

By Gregory Crawford
ALTERNATIVES JUL 29, 2014
Are nontraded REIT commissions headed for a fall?

New rules proposed by Finra will make fees more transparent, but could result in lower upfront commissions for brokers, Bruce Kelly reports.

By Bruce Kelly
EQUITIES JUL 28, 2014
Treasury yields are poised for a run

Today's <i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> also features notes on geopolitical unrest hitting the markets, an IPO-heavy week, and Morgan Stanley junior bankers getting a 'living wage.'

By Jeff Benjamin