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Financial Advisor
June 2008
Bruce W. Fraser |
No Longer A Wallflower For your clients' fixed-income portfolios, now may be a desirable time to be thinking of investing in simple, plain vanilla investments.   |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2006
Stuart Bromberg |
The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Make a Mint With Munis With falling yields elsewhere, municipal bonds look more attractive. Traditionally difficult to buy, it is now a little easier to purchase them with a new ETF, the iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund. |
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2002
Dave Tsujimoto |
In Defense of Hedge Funds Here's why any rep with high-net-worth clients ought to become familiar with the nuances of hedge funds. |
Investment Advisor
October 2007
Ronald W. Roge |
To Hedge or Not to Hedge The underlying premise of hedge funds, to reduce volatility in a portfolio, is not in itself flawed. What can we do, as fiduciaries, to use them to achieve the performance necessary to meet our clients' long-term financial objectives? |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn |
How Super Are Hedge Funds? They're today's happening investment, but advisers and clients who are swooning over hedge funds should bear in mind that there are many reasons these super-investments don't deserve their glorified image. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2004
Mike Ruff |
From Safe to Stagnant If there's one thing to be learned from "all weather" investment strategies such as muni laddering, it's this: there is such a thing as too conservative. Therefore, advisors should make it clear to their clients that the safety offered comes at a steep price. |
The Motley Fool
September 24, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Muni Bond ETFs Take Center Stage If you are looking for a cheap way to get into the municipal bond market, some of these new Muni Bond ETFs might be right for you. |
Financial Advisor
August 2005
Leola Ross |
Hedge Funds Are Suffering And How They Can Recover Some say hedge funds, which sprang into prominence and popularity in the wake of the 2000 stock market crash, are on the decline. But before we doom the entire hedge-fund industry, we need to examine what has gone awry and assess whether there is hope for the future. |
BusinessWeek
September 13, 2004
Anne Tergesen |
Time To Hedge On Hedge Funds? New research shows that returns are sliding, and some don't help you diversify. |
BusinessWeek
December 12, 2005
Lewis Braham |
Funds Made To Deliver "Absolute return" mutual funds aim for a positive result no matter how the stock market does. |
Financial Advisor
March 2008
Marla Brill |
Managing The Municipal Malaise With bond insurer ratings on the brink and hedge funds fresh off a selling spree, the normally staid municipal bond market has taken on a more volatile profile over the last few months. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
It's Time to Buy These Hated Investments Prices in the municipal bond market have been beaten down to the point where their yields make no sense -- and smart investors are starting to look for opportunity. |
The Motley Fool
May 17, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
How Ridiculous Is $14 Billion for Hedge Funds? Are the steep fees worth it, or are there better, cheaper alternatives to hedge fund investing? Such as top-notch mutual funds. |
Investment Advisor
October 2005
Kathleen M. McBride |
Relief Pitcher How do you spell relief from the alternative minimum tax? Try the Fidelity Tax-Free Bond Fund, a fund that provides strong returns largely free of the AMT heartburn. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2007
Donald Jay Korn |
Hedge Funds Redux Despite a midsummer month's nightmare, hedge funds are still pointing to successful records and raking in money. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
ETFs Go Double Tax-Free 3 ETF sponsors offer state-specific muni funds. SPDR Lehman California Muni... SPDR Lehman New York Muni... Shares S&P New York Muni... etc. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2005
Neil O'Hara |
Dearth of Easy Pickings? Now that retail investors are able to partake of hedge funds in unprecedented numbers, some are calling hedge investing a bubble about to be popped... Largest SEC Registered Funds of Funds... Hedge Fund Index Performance... |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2010 |
Muni Must-Knows Analysts examine major muni bond market events and implications for individual investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Muni Madness The first municipal bond ETFs are on the market. With low expense ratios, and tax-exempt interest, they represent an interesting way to invest in muni bonds. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2008
Elizabeth O'Brien |
Fund Manager Profile: Not Your Dad's Munis Philip Condon seeks value along the yield curve for DWS Managed Municipal Bonds, which he has managed since 1990. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Savita Iyer |
Transatlantic Teachers Hedge funds are big news in the U.S., but old news in Europe. What can we learn from Europe's approach to hedge funds? |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2011
Matt Koppenheffer |
Can You Profit From Muni Bond Turmoil? There's been a lot of commotion over muni bonds lately. Is it a blow-up waiting to happen or a screaming bargain? |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2005
Chris O'Leary |
The High Cost of Admission To justify their existence in client portfolios, funds of funds need to post double-digit returns in order to really experience some net (read: after-fee) gains. And 2004 didn't deliver on these promises. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Has the Next Meltdown Begun? The municipal bond market is feeling the hurt. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Marshall Eckblad |
5 Questions Stan and Hildy Richelson, authors of Bonds: The Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth, answer five questions about the recent volatility in the fixed income market. |
Financial Advisor
November 2003
Leola Ross |
Why High Hedge Fund Fees Are Justified The relatively high fees charged for hedge funds may cause some of your clients to have second thoughts about investing in them. Here's why it can be worth paying the price for truly active management. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2009
Ilana Polyak |
Mining for Munis Warren Pierson, co-manager of the Baird Intermediate Municipal Bond fund, sees opportunity in this dark period. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
Handle With Care What could go wrong in the muni market? There are many possibilities. Spreads could widen, interest rates could increase or an upgrade in bond ratings could leave investors paying more for their munis. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Steve Savage |
Consider the Alternatives Think twice before pitching hedge funds and private equity to your financial advisory clients. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2010
Donald Jay Korn |
Individual Issues With savvy strategies and new research, planners can use individual municipal bonds to provide low-risk, predictable cash flow to clients. |
The Motley Fool
November 28, 2008
Zoe Van Schyndel |
A Tax-Smart, Income-Rich ETF As the year draws to a close, many investors think of the taxes they've accumulated on their stock dividends. But one group of ETFs lets investors relax, providing tax-exempt income all year round. |
BusinessWeek
July 9, 2007 |
In Defense Of Hedge Funds A high-net-worth investment adviser takes on those who say the glory days of hedge fund investment opportunities are over. |
BusinessWeek
May 2, 2005
Laura Cohn |
Europe's Pension Plans: Switching Over To Hedge Funds More institutional investors are going for higher returns -- and higher risks. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2009
Elizabeth Wine |
Hedge Funds: Are They Worth It? Strategists in the wirehouses and elsewhere say hedge funds were wrongly maligned, and that the good funds can still serve the purpose of diversifying a portfolio and reducing risk. |
Investment Advisor
September 2006
Jeff Joseph |
Hedge Fund Focus: RIAs Turning to Alternatives A more hands-on approach to investments is being taken by registered investment advisors, including the use of alternative products, according to a new survey. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2006
John Finneran |
Hedge Fund Wizards Money managers cast spells over the market -- and reap huge rewards. Hedge funds operate in a haze. Penetrating how they earn returns and take risks is tough, but is a good exercise for investors. |
Financial Advisor
February 2012
Marla Brill |
Muni Bond ETFs Join The Charge For Yields Despite some concerns, investors are being drawn to muni bond ETFs for diversification, transparency and low costs. |
Finance & Development
June 1, 2006
Angel Ubide |
Demystifying Hedge Funds In an effort to soothe worries about transparency and supervision, public authorities are trying to develop new approaches to meet the public's need for financial system stability and investor protection while enabling investors to enjoy the benefits that hedge funds bring to financial markets. |
The Motley Fool
September 11, 2006
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Hedge Fund Wannabes If you have champagne tastes but a beer budget, hybrid mutual funds can represent a practical way to get hedge-fund-like exposure. Templeton Global Long-Short... Diamond Hill Focus Long/Short... Hussman Strategic Growth... |
Financial Advisor
September 2005
Marla Brill |
The Case For Municipal Bonds Improving municipal bond yields could ease investor fear of rising interest rates. |
Financial Advisor
June 2012
Michelle Knight |
Bane Or Boon? Proposed tax changes could bring significant consequences for municipal bondholders. |
BusinessWeek
September 3, 2007
Jonathan Berr |
Shaky Times For Munis Depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on an obscure point of tax law in its next session, the normally sleepy municipal bond market could be turned upside-down. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2012
Allan S. Roth |
Muni Forecast: Lots of Clouds Despite Whitney's prediction of a near-term disaster, it will probably take a decade or two to test whether states and municipalities can meet their obligations to both retirees and bondholders. The biggest single factor in the interim will be stock market returns. |
BusinessWeek
December 20, 2004
Assif Shameen |
Hedge-Fund Mania Hits Asia Hedge funds are by reputation a risky and esoteric investment category that ordinary investors had best avoid. But don't repeat that mantra in Asia. From Tokyo to Singapore, hedge funds are as hot as Thai chili peppers. |
Financial Advisor
May 2011
Bruce W. Fraser |
Will Muni Bond Funds Make Us Smile Again? Many advisors think the criticism and fear of the municipal bond market is overblown. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2005 |
Hedge Funds, Explained While the word "hedge" might conjure up images of investors cautiously hedging their bets, hedge funds are often extra-risky, extra-volatile investment vehicles that demand huge up-front investments, sometimes in the millions. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2006
Dan Wheeler |
Hedge Funds, Unplugged Take the buzz out of the hedge fund phenomenon, and you may find less electricity than you think. |
Financial Advisor
May 2008
Marla Brill |
Munis' Turn To Shine One of the country's most influential fixed-income managers is enthusiastic about a municipal bond market that she says is more exciting than any she has seen in her 23-year career. |
