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‘Perfect storm’ for tax swaps means potentially fruitful strategy for advisers
Here's one way to use the drop in bond prices and the rise in other assets to your tax advantage. Caution: it's not for every investor.
Good value: Betting on Buffett and Malone
Portfolio manager Wally Weitz's bets on Warren Buffett and telecoms mogul John Malone have helped his fund produce the best risk-adjusted performance among U.S. value funds in the past five years.
Taper threat triggering global debt fallout
Today's Breakfast with (InvestmentNews senior columnist Jeff) Benjamin: SEC targets advisers; hedging with gold mining stocks; new muni bond math, and how athlete IPOs pull a hammy.
Twitter sets IPO price above offer range, will raise $1.82B
Largest IPO by a technology company since Facebook in May 2012 values the microblogging company at $14.2 billion. At $26 each, above the offering price, shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
The ultimate Obamacare investment play?
Obamacare may be off the debt ceiling agenda but for investors, there is an exchange-traded fund that holds all the businesses likely benefit. It's had a good run so is there still upside potential?
Chinese markets embrace a blueprint for economic reform
China's economic reform blueprint stokes markets. Plus: Strategies for early retirement, how Tim Geithner is getting really rich, the bleeding edge of biotech, and women flood the U.S. labor market. Expertly curated by InvestmentNews senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.
Global markets giving a nod to the latest U.S. economic data
Global markets start the week strong, thanks to U.S. economic news. Plus: Schwab IMPACT coverage, Wall Street prophets, Veterans Day. Expertly curated by InvestmentNews senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.
‘Great rotation’ of bonds to stocks flawed: Bernstein
The much talked about 'great rotation' to stocks from bonds is a flawed theory because the correlation isn't direct, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. That means investors expecting a pop in stocks could be in for a disappointment.
Glitter returning to gold as some see buying opportunity
Gold's precipitous drop brings it to a key level, $1,200 an ounce. Some experts think this is the worst it will get for the precious metal. Does that mean now's the time to buy?
Maximize loss harvesting year-round
We advocate harvesting losses (once they are big enough) all year to get the most from this tax-efficient…
Following the playbook on tapering
As some of the most ardent Fed watchers try to bob and weave in re-sponse to any hint…
Friday markets brace for three big reports
Three big reports to hit the market, plus: Bitcoin spikes as euro takes a dive, Bernanke's prezzie to Yellen and advisers' big headache. Curated by InvestmentNews senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.
Twitter IPO: Money left on the table, but that’s OK
Shares of Twitter surged 73% in their debut, the biggest IPO opening pop since 2007. Part of that was by design as management and bankers took the lessons of Facebook's botched IPO to heart. What's in store for the stock now?
Say #Hello to the new Twitter billionaires
Plus: Deutsche Bank's new China ETF hottest launch since 2007
Tech stocks have the buzz – but think spending, health care
One money manager, who uses fundamental research, says that while tech stocks are getting all the excitement from investors (think: Twitter IPO), the consumer discretionary and health care sectors offer better opportunities.
Regulators to study BlackRock, Fidelity for risk
Plus: Bitcoin is back with a vengeance, what's up with consumer discretionary stocks, how about BP and Tesla's surprising earnings miss. From InvestmentNews senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.
Bull vs. bear: Birinyi and Einhorn
Two of America's best known investors are moving in opposite directions in the stock market. Who will win?
Investors hoarding cash, miss stock market rally despite adviser efforts
Survey finds people still spooked by 2008 - 'the enemy they know' - as cash value erodes
What’s a tweet worth? Twitter sets IPO price
Social media site seeks $1.4 billion in biggest web offering since Facebook.
Nasdaq focus on resiliency, "robustness" in wake of outage
Exchange CEO says need "to improve our defensive driving ability.”
