Remarkable growth in product offerings; 20% allocation coming, predicts research firm
Economist says euro a goner, while U.S. facing a fiscal cliff; grass always 'browner'
FAM's Robert says plenty of value left in asset class; his small-cap fund invests only in a small number of companies
Smart money cashing out in a big way; welcome to the modern-day IPO
Say Facebook shares are vastly overpriced; 'a marketing textbook'
RS growth fund splits investments between companies that are promising, developing and proven; fund up 7.4% this year
Nontraded REIT Retail Properties went public last week. But the offering price for Retail, whose tenants include Best Buy and Wal-Mart, was below what was expected. And a reverse stock split dramatically watered down the share price. Result? Investors who bought in a decade ago at $10 now own stock worth less than three bucks.
But there are some backdoor plays that might make sense for clients
Investment in nontraditional assets can produce solid returns and help smooth volatility, says Fortigent's Welch
