Jeff Benjamin

Jeff Benjamin is a senior columnist who primarily writes about investments and practice management as they relate to the wealth management industry. In addition to news and opinion writing, Jeff also does regular video interviews and is the co-host of The InvestmentNews Podcast, a weekly show that takes listeners behind the scenes of our coverage. He joined InvestmentNews in 2000. Prior to InvestmentNews, Jeff’s career included working as an analyst at Cerulli Associates, and as a reporter for Dow Jones Newswires. Jeff is based in North Carolina and when he isn’t working, he can usually be found playing golf or fishing. Jeff is a former Marine and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.

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Time to brace for big market swings?
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 02, 2011
Time to brace for big market swings?

The most surprising thing about the recent stock market volatility is that we haven't seen more of it, according to Bradley Hinton, manager of the $770 million Weitz Partners Value Fund Ticker:(WPVLX).

Big gains to be made off small-cap financial stocks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 01, 2011
Big gains to be made off small-cap financial stocks

Winners emerging amid the extended housing slump, says fund manager David Ellison; companies taking share 'from the guys that screwed it up'

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 31, 2011
How long will the REIT rally last?

Contrary to all the doom and gloom coming out of the housing industry these days, the commercial real estate market is alive and well, and real estate investment trusts are enjoying a historic rally.

Good morning, Vietnam: Mark Mobius touts frontier markets
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS MAY 31, 2011
Good morning, Vietnam: Mark Mobius touts frontier markets

Famed investor bullish on the Orient, including hot spots in Southeast Asia

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 27, 2011
Farmland best bet in gloomy outlook, says Yale's Shiller

With the exception of farmland, investors should keep their expectations for investment returns low for at least the next 10 years, according to Robert Shiller, an economics professor at Yale University

New fund from 361 Capital is built to ride out volatility
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 25, 2011
New fund from 361 Capital is built to ride out volatility

Hedging the risks of the stock market means taking the stock market out of the equation for Tom Florence, manager of the 361 Absolute Alpha Fund.

Why past performance is a danger to advisers' futures
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 20, 2011
Why past performance is a danger to advisers' futures

History is unimportant in assessing clients' future investments, says UMass professor Thomas Schneeweis. What is important? Sussing out risk.

Does not correlate: Portfolio manager is short long-only portfolios
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2011
Does not correlate: Portfolio manager is short long-only portfolios

Traditional portfolio construction using just long-only stocks and bonds is yesterday's story and no longer enough to generate real diversification and sustained performance, said Ricardo Cortez, senior portfolio management specialist at Broadmark Asset Management LLC.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 13, 2011
Alternative investments take the sting out of the market

Retirees need some equities exposure, but they also must hedge their bets

Boat's sailed on QE2 – and these three bond funds should gain
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2011
Boat's sailed on QE2 – and these three bond funds should gain

The Fed Reserve's quantitative easing is finally about to end. S&P analyst Michael Souers says this could be a real a boost for Treasuries with less lengthy maturities. Retirees, take note.