Investors brace for a rocky ride with stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> January was rough, and though Seattle winning the Super Bowl is a good omen for stocks, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Also: How defined contribution assets surged, celebrating 25 years as a top PM, who to thank (or blame) for 401(k)s, finding gems in the emerging markets and who won the Super Bowl of advertising?

JAN 31, 2014

By Gregory Crawford

With Seattle, an NFC team, winning the Super Bowl Sunday, stocks are going to rally this year, right? Not so fast. It may happen but it won't be smooth, some say. Stock investors brace for a bumpy ride
Assets in defined-contribution plans grew at twice the pace of those in defined benefit plans last year and here's why (hint: it wasn't all the stock market). DC assets jump 17%, more than double DB growth
Celebrating 25 years as one of the best portfolio managers. Dennis Stattman's 25-year balancing act
Do you love — or hate — 401(k)s? Here is a story about the 'Erisa child' who's responsible. You can thank or blame Richard Stanger for writing 401(k)
By now, you've probably read about the drop in emerging markets. At least one brave soul — a veteran, to be sure — is on the hunt. Mark Mobius: Looking for emerging markets bargains
The big game is (thankfully) over and it wasn't much of a contest. What about the Super Bowl of advertising? In shocking upset, RadioShack wins the Super Bowl Speaking of Super Bowl ads, what did you think about Bob Dylan's turn for Chrysler (which is, of course, owned by Fiat) Dylan pitching Chrysler stirs sellout debate

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