Portfolio
Facebook's upside explosion boosts all those silly "social media" funds. (
Index Universe)
Retail investors are up to their usual routine, shoveling money into equity funds now that the market is up 20% on the year. (
Street Talk Live)
Anecdotally, here's what this market environment has become. (
The Reformed Broker)
Rekenthaler: A bad mutual fund is a bad mutual fund. (
Morningstar)
How should we think about muni bonds in a rising rate environment? (
AllianceBernstein)
Uh oh - "data suggests investors are buying almost any investment asset" (
Horan Capital)
The Biz
SAC's compliance department was really good at coming up with new terms to describe insider trading. (
Dealbreaker)
Everyone talks about being long-term oriented, but American funds really means it. (
Morningstar)
Investors around the world are lining up for Peter Schiff's new gold mutual fund. (
Investment News)
The Forbes family office has major ambitions to become a national RIA. (
Financial Planning)
Raymond James reports a weak quarter, hard to believe given the environment and what their competitors are telling The Street... (
WealthManagement)
Ron Carson is buying up firms, new $206 million deal announced for a hybrid shop. (
Investment News)
Outliers
This is great - Roger Wohlner on why Anthony Weiner would make a great financial services spokesman. (
Chicago Financial Planner)
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