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Active Managers Are Failing Conventionally
Article By:
Tom Beevers
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Friday, June 12, 2015 12:22 PM EDT
Active managers continue to struggle with outflows, a shift that began with the devastating withdrawals of 2008.
Mr. Market As Income-Stock Expert
Article By:
Marc Gerstein
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 3:01 PM EDT
If you need more yield than you can get in this measly excuse for an interest rate environment and you can’t afford to blow away your portfolio with excess risk, take heart. We can’t expect Nirvana, but there are some good things we can do.
Step 9: Make Polluters Pay Us
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Robert Reich
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 11:50 AM EDT
Instead of investing in dirty fuels, let’s start charging polluters for poisoning our skies – and then invest the revenue so that it benefits everyone.
Class F Stock Vs Class FF Stock In Startups
Article By:
Anthony Alfidi
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 2:23 AM EDT
Founders' shares allow the early team to retain an extraordinary amount of control even after outside investors buy a majority of their company's common shares.
There’s No Such Thing As “Money Velocity”
Article By:
Steven Saville
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 2:09 AM EDT
In the real world there is money supply and there is money demand. There is no such thing as money velocity. “Money velocity” only exists in academia and is not a useful concept in economics or financial-market speculation.
Does Having A Diversified Portfolio Really Matter?
Article By:
Douglas Goldstein
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Monday, June 8, 2015 9:01 PM EDT
Diversification is important among different asset classes (stocks, bonds, real estate, cash), as well as within a particular asset class (large cap stocks, mid- and small cap stocks, foreign equities, different types of companies, etc.)
Coping With The Interest-Rate Income-Investing Crisis
Article By:
Marc Gerstein
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Monday, June 8, 2015 4:04 PM EDT
For savers, especially retirees, low interest rates hurt – a lot. Stocks that pay hefty dividends should be an important part of a solution. But this needs to be addressed thoughtfully, not naively.
Does It Make My Portfolio Better?
Article By:
Roger Nusbaum
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Monday, June 8, 2015 2:04 PM EDT
One of the most basic lessons of investing is to think about how each investment impacts your overall portfolio not just its characteristics stand‑alone.
Here’s Why Compound Interest Is So Powerful
Article By:
Kalen Bruce
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Monday, June 8, 2015 7:21 AM EDT
Compound interest may be more powerful than you think. If you don’t understand exactly how it works, it’s helpful to figure it out.
Pundits Talking Their Book
Article By:
Bankers Anonymous
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 11:03 PM EDT
“Talking your book” means telling other people how they should trade based on what would benefit your own financial portfolio and positions.
Two Ways Stock Options Detract From Shareholder Value
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David Trainer
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Sunday, June 7, 2015 4:12 AM EDT
In this webinar, CEO David Trainer explains how options affect shareholder value, revealing the effects on the income statement and on valuation.
Getting Serious And Getting Real About Diversification
Article By:
Marc Gerstein
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 3:26 PM EDT
We all know we need to diversify. It may be the single most frequently repeated item of investment wisdom. Actually, though, that may be a problem. It’s repeated so often, it’s easy to wind up allowing the advice to go in one ear and out the other.
Coping With Zero
Article By:
David Merkel
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Saturday, June 6, 2015 2:37 PM EDT
The second quarter has produced few exciting possibilities to re-balance the portfolio. What happens now?
How To Avoid The Worst Sectors In ETFs This Quarter
Article By:
David Trainer
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Friday, June 5, 2015 6:49 PM EDT
Real estate, materials and natural gas related ETFs make for some of the most dangerous and most expensive ETFs this quarter.
How To Avoid The Worst ETFs In 2Q 2015
Article By:
David Trainer
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Friday, June 5, 2015 5:05 PM EDT
The large number of ETFs has little to do with serving your best interests. Below are three red flags you can use to avoid the worst ETFs.