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Registered Rep. October 21, 2013 Stan Luxenberg |
A Tactical Turnaround When the market crashed in 2008, most stock funds collapsed. But a handful avoided serious losses, shifting to cash or taking other defensive measures. The winners attracted assets. |
Registered Rep. May 17, 2013 Stan Luxenberg |
The New Buyers of ETFs Many actively managed mutual funds are now in the market for ETFs for their low costs of ownership and ease of trading. But should shareholders be annoyed? |
Financial Planning April 1, 2012 Donna Mitchell |
Up and Away Right from get-go in 2012, investors were shaking off a long spell of market anxiety, becoming more willing to venture into equities and add more risk to their portfolios, according to Scott Burns, director of ETF research at Morningstar. |
Investment Advisor February 2009 |
A New Benchmark for Advisors With many advisors using an asset allocation strategy, the S&P 500 is no longer a great benchmark against which to set your pace. Take a look at these new benchmarks. |
Registered Rep. January 27, 2014 Stan Luxenberg |
The Price of Buying High To help clients avoid ill-timed moves, consider reliable funds that have histories of delivering strong investor returns. |
Investment Advisor January 1, 2011 Ben Warwick |
Investment Advisor's January 2011 Issue: Ben Warwick Won't Compromise on Getting Returns. Period Clients must take risks to make returns. Here's the right way to do it in 2011. |
Financial Advisor February 2, 2009 Raymond Fazzi |
ETFs As Defensive Plays Advisors say ETFs can be a useful tool when implementing downside protection strategies. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg |
Off-the-Rack Risk Control? Although state 529 plans may look the same on the surface, in reality their asset allocations -- although similarly described -- could be very different. The appeal of age-adjusted 529 plans is that you don't have to do much. |
Registered Rep. February 21, 2014 Stan Luxenberg |
Au Contraire The First Eagle managers were not the only ones who were out of step with the markets last year. Top fund companies that lagged badly include GMO, Royce Funds, and Weitz Funds. |
Financial Advisor August 2010 James Picerno |
Searching For Progress Financial innovation is under fire. Failing to beat the market is only one reason. |
Investment Advisor March 2009 Bob Clark |
We Can Be Heroes One of the only bright spots we've seen has been those firms offering ETFs that short the markets, use leverage, or track commodities indexes. |
Registered Rep. June 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
This Year's Model Now that technology is out of favor, new specialists have appeared, promising to produce returns in erratic markets. With the U.S. trade deficit swelling, several funds offer protection against the falling dollar. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2009 Craig L. Israelsen |
An Age-Old Question Age plays an important role in determining asset allocation. The general consensus is, the older you get, the less risk you should take. |
On Wall Street June 1, 2011 Carl Resnick |
ETFs: The Ideal Asset Allocation Tool? True diversification has become the primary focus of smart advisors. To the benefit of these advisors and their clients, a wide range of well-built exchange-traded funds has emerged to represent just about every asset class available. |
Financial Advisor July 2011 Michelle Knight |
Rethinking Bond ETFs Most investors buy bond ETFs at a premium and sell at a discount, a dynamic that is an undeniable black mark on fixed-income ETFs. |
The Motley Fool December 7, 2010 Michael Johnston |
ETFs for the Forgotten Asset Classes Is this all-ETF portfolio well-rounded enough? |
Financial Advisor February 2004 Raymond Fazzi |
Mutual Funds Finally Start To Rebound But how long will the rally last? |
The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Did Asset Allocation Work? Some funds claimed to protect you from the downturn. Did they deliver? |
Financial Advisor May 2004 C. Michael Cart |
Risk Control: The Next Act For ETFs New Exchange-traded funds are being created as strategies and technology are developed. |
Financial Advisor April 2010 Marla Brill |
A Good Complement More advisors think both bond mutual funds and ETFs belong in client portfolios. |
Financial Advisor October 2005 Matthew Hougan |
Shorting ETFs Gets Sold Short Although many advisors are reluctant to short exchange-traded funds (ETFs), it's important to remember that ETFs are less risky on the short side than individual stocks, as they are not susceptible to short squeezes. |
The Motley Fool March 16, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
4 ETF Trends You Must Know About Ignore these hot ETF investments at your peril. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Leave Your Investments on Autopilot An occasional look can reveal profitable adjustments to your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool July 1, 2010 John Rosevear |
You Need This Offbeat Investment Some funds -- which Morningstar calls "moderate allocation" funds -- take nonstandard approaches to investing: Some take short positions, some buy and sell options, some invest in commodities, some combine all of the above and more. |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
How Investors Beat the Great Recession A simple strategy brought many back to even. Many investors use asset allocation strategies to spread their risk across various types of investments. |
Investment Advisor December 2008 James J. Green |
The Failure of Asset Allocation Asset allocation can explain past market performance, but not predict which allocation will work in the future. |
Financial Advisor June 2009 Marla Brill |
ETF Portfolios To Go ETF portfolio management services pitch to financial advisors. |
Registered Rep. September 30, 2014 |
Advisor Views on ETFs As exchange traded funds continue to take more market share, the number of advisors using the structure increased to 84 percent in 2014, up from 82 percent in 2013. |
Financial Advisor August 2005 Sydney LeBlanc |
ETFs and SMAs: Side By Side Now, separately managed accounts can mean anything, from an entire basket of different separate account managers to an account also holding mutual funds, cash, and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. Of these companion investment vehicles, ETFs are proving to be one of the most popular. |
Financial Planning September 1, 2009 Geoff Considine |
Not Without Risk Any discussion of whether the theoretical constructs of asset allocation and diversification broke down must start with a reasonable estimate of what they were supposed to provide. |
Financial Advisor October 2011 Evan Simonoff |
Taking De-Risking Too Far? A 10% allocation to equities only makes sense for a retiree with a short time horizon. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2005 Donald Jay Korn |
New Directions Exchange-traded funds offer strategic advantages to financial planners who believe in active management, as well as those who favor indexing. |
Registered Rep. July 20, 2012 Stan Luxenberg |
To Index Emerging Markets or Not to Index? Index funds may not be the right choice for many investors who seek exposure to growing economies. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn |
ETFs After the Fall The impact of the equities market shocks in September and October on ETF asset accumulation isn't yet known; and what the impact of the change in the general investment climate this fall will be on ETFs is anybody's guess. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2011 Eric Dutram |
Comparing Three Diversified Portfolio ETFs Keep your portfolio diversified! |
Financial Planning February 1, 2008 Huxley & Burns |
The Match Makers Advisors can use asset dedication to match client's cash flows to their liabilities. |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
4 Smart Ideas for Long-Term Investors Stop messing around with your money and get back to basics. ETFs could be all you'd ever need. |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
6 ETFs That Won't Rip You Off Don't pay more than you have to for ETFs. |
Investment Advisor August 2008 Melanie Waddell |
Time for an Alternative The volatile market is sparking more use of alternative assets |
Investment Advisor September 2009 Mike Patton |
Tactical Versus Strategic In strategic asset allocation, long-term capital expectations are integrated with a client's goals and a target allocation is established. With tactical asset allocation, adjustments are made based on short-term expectations for an asset class. |
BusinessWeek August 15, 2005 |
Don't Forget Home Equity To business professor Dean Gatzlaff, your home should be part of any asset allocation plan. |
The Motley Fool February 5, 2010 Tim Hanson |
The Stocks You Need to Buy Now Do you know what you're missing? With an asset allocation plan and additional foreign exposure, your portfolio will be better positioned to profit over the next decade. |
The Motley Fool April 9, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Simple Path to Winning Investing Allocation funds make everything a bit easier. |
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
5 ETFs You Need to Get Rich These five ETFs give you nearly everything you need in order to build wealth. |
The Motley Fool August 25, 2004 |
Asset Allocation for Retirees A helpful way to approach asset allocation is to jot down how much you have, how much you want to withdraw each year, how quickly you expect your nest egg to grow invested in your various options, and how long your money needs to last. |
The Motley Fool May 7, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Do This Before You Buy (or Sell) the Rally With the downs and ups of the market, how much of your money should you have in stocks right now? If you look at the rally and say "as much as possible," then you haven't learned as much from the bear market as you should have. |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 |
Foolish Asset Allocation Moving in and out of the stock market every few months will not lead to success. |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Simple Ways to Win With Bonds Put together a great set of investments in just a few steps with exchange traded funds. |
The Motley Fool February 9, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let Your Investments Blindside You Do it yourself and know what you're getting. There are some things you're better off doing yourself and managing your retirement savings is one of them |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
Columbia Acorn Goes Nuts This fund is as sturdy as an oak. Long-time lead portfolio manager Charles McQuaid has served as skipper of the fund since 1978, and is assisted by co-portfolio manager Robert Mohn, who has been on board since 2003. |