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Wall Street & Technology
December 18, 2007
Ivy Schmerken |
CME Group Migrates Combined CME-CBOT Electronic Trading to a Single Platform CME Group is migrating all the CBOT products to the CME Globex electronic trading platform while consolidating two open-outcry trading floors into one.   |
Financial Advisor
November 2006
Gail Liberman |
Hedging Real Estate Ways to hedge a client's real estate are coming out of the woodwork. But are the newest real estate derivative products worth using for clients? |
Real Estate Portfolio
May/Jun 2007
Dees Stribling |
The Dawning of Derivatives REIT and real estate derivatives are introduced as a new financial tool in the real estate world. |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2004
Mark Mahorney |
The Allure of Merc Markets Extreme economic volatility adds to the viability of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Is the exchange's stock a good buy? |
CIO
May 15, 2006
Meridith Levinson |
Trading Up The CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange explains why he wants IT to be innovating constantly. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Don't Get Blindsided by Your Broker We put 10 discount brokers to the test. Find your match made in cyberspace. |
BusinessWeek
July 14, 2003
Pallavi Gogoi |
Back to the Futures in Chicago The Windy City's currency market, left for dead, is thriving again. |
On Wall Street
May 1, 2011
Robert J. Lindner |
Stabilizing Portfolios With Managed Futures Largely ignored by the advisor community, the Managed Futures Index returned 10.23% annualized over the 30-year period ending December 2010. Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned an annualized 8.92% and the S&P 500 returned 10.71% annualized. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 6, 2003
D. Quinn Mills |
The Problem with Hedge Funds Hedge funds are the New Big Thing -- and that's bad for the average investor, says professor D. Quinn Mills. An excerpt from Wheel, Deal, and Steal. |
Financial Advisor
August 2009
Jeff Schlegel |
Seeking Alternatives Managed futures generate interest as people pick up the pieces of their shattered stock and bond portfolios. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2005
Dean Paton |
Keeping an Eye on Refco The IPO roster includes companies benefiting from the commodity boom. Among them, Refco is one to watch. |
Knowledge@Wharton
February 26, 2003 |
The Perils of Hedge Fund Regulation Hedge fund products are increasingly available to a broader audience than previously had access to this asset class. A barrage of news reports focused on hedge fund fraud and blowups raises the idea that regulation might provide a useful fix. So should hedge funds be regulated? No. |
BusinessWeek
February 19, 2007
Joseph Weber |
The Triumph Of 'Pork-Belly Crapshooters' Chicago has emerged as a financial hub in its own right - with plenty of other cities coming on strong. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2007
Tom Taulli |
ICE Is Still Hot With global tensions, tight supplies, and a rising U.S. dollar, oil futures hit a record $93 per barrel today. It's no wonder InterContinental Exchange posted strong third-quarter numbers last week. |
Registered Rep.
July 26, 2012
Brad Zigler |
Managed Futures: Easier To Get, But Harder To Love Obama okays advertising by hedge funds and CTAs. What effect will this have on the investment vehicles? |
Financial Advisor
February 2004
Evan Simonoff |
The Other Side Of Hedge Funds Some advisors are using hedge funds to minimize risk, not boost returns. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2004 |
The Fewest Shares You Can Buy Did you know you can buy just one share of stock -- or even less -- at a time? |
Financial Advisor
May 2004
Gene Swanzey |
Hedge Funds Can Complement Modern Portfolio Theory Active management can result in higher risk-adjusted returns. |
Registered Rep.
September 20, 2013
Brad Zigler |
Finding Order in (Commodity) Chaos Managed futures funds have struggled recently, but historically outperform equities (at least on a risk-adjusted basis). Here's how retail investors can play along. |
BusinessWeek
October 20, 2003
Dwyer & Thornton |
Mutual Funds Feel The Heat Did they feed information to hedge funds, brokers, and others? |
The Motley Fool
July 15, 2004
Tim Beyers |
SEC Hedges on Funds The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a hotly contested battle, chose to force more regulation on the fund industry. A new rule requires hedge funds to register. |
Financial Advisor
May 2006
Louis Stanasolovich |
Managed Futures: Worth A Look Most financial advisors and the general public have little knowledge of managed futures as an investable asset class, but they offer a way to increase returns and diversification in a long-term bear market. |
Financial Planning
December 1, 2005
Donald Jay Korn |
Hot Commodities Real assets are on a tear. Better yet, they offer great diversification and a hedge against inflation. The current trend probably has room to run, and there are other very real reasons to allocate a regular portion of clients' portfolios to commodities. |
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
April 16, 2004
Whitney Tilson |
Funds' Dirty Little Secrets Discover more ways hedge funds and mutual funds inflate their profits at the expense of investors. |
AskMen.com
December 7, 2003
Dan Carter |
5 Investment Opportunities To Consider There's more to the investing world than just stocks and mutual funds. Research reveals a whole slew of futures, securities and trusts to consider. Here are five such options. |
CIO
June 15, 2001
Hillard Sterling |
Mismatch? Is your B2B collaboration risking an antitrust suit? |
Wall Street & Technology
December 7, 2009
Chris Murphy |
CME Group Thrives on Technology Innovation As the operator of the Chicago Mercantile and other exchanges, CME Group's competitive advantage increasingly is built on technology innovation. |
Wall Street & Technology
November 29, 2004
Jim Middlemiss |
CIO Challenge As hedge funds soar, winning their order flow has become more vital than ever. To compete for that business, brokers and other providers need to offer hedge fund managers wider access to markets and trading products, and break down silos to improve integration. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Which Brokerage Is Best? See which brokerages various investors use and recommend -- and why. |
The Motley Fool
August 12, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
How Brokerages Stack Up Several brokerages earned high marks. How did yours do? Ameritrade... BrownCo, a unit of JPMorgan Chase... HARRISdirect... Power E*TRADE... etc. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Crashing Hedge Funds Being locked out of hedge funds might actually benefit you. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2003
David Geracioti |
In Praise of Gains, Any Gains Hedge funds are not the daredevil investment vehicle that they're made out to be. In fact, they might very well be an essential component of a bear market portfolio. |
Wall Street & Technology
February 4, 2005
Maria Santos |
Bringing in Business Attracting hedge funds as customers is a priority this year for the majority of sell-side firms. As hedge funds approach $1 trillion in assets, these non-traditional investment vehicles have become the latest buy-side heavyweight. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2007
Tom Taulli |
CBOT Gets an ICE Pick IntercontinentalExchange makes a last-minute bid for the Chicago Board of Trade. This is complex stuff, and not a safe place for smart investors. Keep your money to yourself, but pull up a chair and watch. This should be a pretty good fight. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2004
Mathew Emmert |
Dripping With Dividends Even if you're not looking for that quarterly paycheck, don't underestimate the power of dividend reinvestment. Harness this key growth enhancer for your portfolio, and start compounding your compound returns! |
Registered Rep.
April 25, 2011
Brad Zigler |
Managed Futures Mainstreamed Changes in the regulatory scheme have since allowed the creation of lower-cost commodity-based mutual funds and exchange-traded products which can be marketed by Series 7 folk and RIA associates. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
CBOT Sitting Pretty The Chicago Board of Trade's parent posts impressive first-quarter earnings. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2004 |
Investing One Share at a Time Buy your favorite company in small amounts -- and keep down commissions -- with dividend reinvestment plans, commonly known as "Drips." |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2010
Neil O'Hara |
Alternatives: Vehicles That Smooth Returns A decade of tepid returns in the equity market has increased interest in investments that exhibit low correlation to traditional asset classes like stocks or bonds. |
Financial Advisor
September 2010 |
Frontline News Frontline News: Advisory Industry Faces Talent Shortage... Rule Change Could Crimp Alternative-Oriented '40 Act Funds... FPA Announces Heart Of Financial Planning Award Winners... more... |
BusinessWeek
July 31, 2006
Lewis Braham |
The Best E-Broker For You The price of a trade is just the start. Here's what you need to know to choose wisely. |
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. |
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. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Sep/Oct 2004
Ilana Polyak |
Hedging Their Bets Hedge funds increasingly look to REITs, but should investors look at hedge funds? |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor Commodities futures have unique diversification properties and, on average, perform well whenever stocks and bonds have done poorly. |
Wall Street & Technology
May 30, 2007
Paul Allen |
U.S. Institutes Risk-Based Portfolio Margining Risk-based portfolio margining rules in the U.S. will likely produce significantly lower margin requirements for many investors. |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
The Fewest Shares You Can Buy What's the smallest number of stock shares you can buy? |
Registered Rep.
February 20, 2006
Kevin Burke |
MFS Chairman Blasts Hedge Funds at NICSA Confab The chairman of fund complex MFS Investment Management is calling for the formation of a task force to overhaul performance reporting for hedge funds. |
