Investors in mutual fund companies doing better than fund shareholders.
But sector remains hot as opportunity for gains remains solid.
Stock rally as good a time as any to review allocation.
Managers can adjust on the fly, use currencies to capture alpha.
Investors pulled $5.3 billion in 2012; better than the $36.3 billion yanked in 2011.
At the 2013 Lipper Fund Awards, TIAA-CREF and Delaware Management walked off with the top prizes. Jason Kephart reports.
Investors exiting funds specializing in the four nations; Google searches way down
The firm announced today it will launch the Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund during the second quarter.
Being less dependent on federal subsidy is a big plus
Berkshire 4Q profit up nearly 50% -- thanks in large part to chairman's wagers
Loss of tax revenues, user fees and consumption at the local level could result in further belt-tightening.
Fixed-income diversification will take center stage as interest rates and inflation rise
As interest rates rise, junk bonds could be a safe bet for investors
The Teucrium Agricultural Fund holds an equal weighting of exchange-traded funds that invest in corn, sugar, soybean and wheat futures and is the first ETF to combine the four major agriculture commodities in a single fund.
Alternatives are gaining in popularity for advisers to use with investors. Absolute return, a type of alternative investment, should be considered as part of an investor's overall investment strategy to help address persistent volatility, according to this white paper from Brinker Capital.
There are growing signs individual investors may be ending their five-year hiatus from stocks; net inflows into stock funds were on pace to hit a nine-year high through February. For advisers whose clients are asking about potential opportunities in equities, a conversation about dividend, value and global stocks may be one worth having. This white paper from Federated Investors explains why.
