The editorial took specific issue with investments in defense contractors such as United Technologies Inc. and “junk food giant” ConAgra Foods Inc. while not investing in Playboy Enterprises Inc.
Barclays Wealth may boost its bullish stance on developed-market stocks by reducing its cash investments as economic growth strengthens in the remainder of this year, according to its chief investment strategist.
Investors were more like bridesmaids than brides in June. Stocks, bonds and commodities all fell, marking the first monthly decline for all three since 2009.
I'm going to one-up Mark Twain in the quantity department and spin two yarns about jumping frogs, one which has been frequently told, the other not so much.
Pimco, Brandywine and GAM will co-manage firm's new flexible bond fund
With puny yields, charges can eat up to a year's worth of coupon income
No one knows how difficult it can be to manage a go-anywhere fund better than Dennis Stattman.
Rise of middle class giving rise to property boom, says Cohen & Steers portfolio manager; Brazil tops the list
Investors in U.S. Treasuries are being lulled into a false sense of security by positive returns this year because yields aren't high enough relative to inflation, according to Bill Gross.
Independent broker-dealers and their representatives are contending with the potentially thorny issue of re-pricing shares of nontraded REITs — illiquid, long-term investments in commercial real estate
Thomas Soviero has replaced Ken Heebner at the top of the mutual fund rankings.
Leery of Treasurys? Agency debt and bank loan ETFs can make for good alternatives
Bond giant big on junk bonds from Indonesia; 'improving credit story'
You'll have a hard time finding a better portfolio manager than Dennis Stattman. So why is the famed PM of BlackRock's flagship fund steering clear of the hottest investment going?
Asset manager seeks approval to use own benchmarks for exchange-traded funds; separating itself from the pack
A compilation of research shows that exchange-traded-fund investors are wealthier, younger, and more engaged than their mutual fund counterparts -- in other words, practically perfect clients. So why aren't more advisers embracing ETFs?
GeoInvesting questioned claims made by mainland breeder -- and was proven right; 'we had no choice'
