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INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 18, 2013
How one manager invests like Buffett

Few follow Warren Buffett's maxim — “Put all of your eggs in one basket and then watch that basket” &mdash as diligently as Scott Moore. A high concentration of stocks should make investing more volatile but since November 2008, he's beaten the market.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 15, 2013
Finding income in surprising places

It's still hard to find income in today's markets. So where is BlackRock's multiasset income honcho Michael Fredericks looking? Jason Kephart finds out.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 15, 2013
'Perfect storm' for tax swaps means potentially fruitful strategy for advisers

Here's one way to use the drop in bond prices and the rise in other assets to your tax advantage. Caution: it's not for every investor.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 15, 2013
Good value: Betting on Buffett and Malone

Portfolio manager Wally Weitz's bets on Warren Buffett and telecoms mogul John Malone have helped his fund produce the best risk-adjusted performance among U.S. value funds in the past five years.

INVESTING RIAS NOV 14, 2013
Taper threat triggering global debt fallout

Today's Breakfast with (<i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff) Benjamin: SEC targets advisers; hedging with gold mining stocks; new muni bond math, and how athlete IPOs pull a hammy.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 14, 2013
Twitter sets IPO price above offer range, will raise $1.82B

Largest IPO by a technology company since Facebook in May 2012 values the microblogging company at $14.2 billion. At $26 each, above the offering price, shares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 14, 2013
The ultimate Obamacare investment play?

Obamacare may be off the debt ceiling agenda but for investors, there is an exchange-traded fund that holds all the businesses likely benefit. It's had a good run so is there still upside potential?

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 13, 2013
Chinese markets embrace a blueprint for economic reform

China's economic reform blueprint stokes markets. Plus: Strategies for early retirement, how Tim Geithner is getting really rich, the bleeding edge of biotech, and women flood the U.S. labor market. Expertly curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 12, 2013
Global markets giving a nod to the latest U.S. economic data

Global markets start the week strong, thanks to U.S. economic news. Plus: Schwab IMPACT coverage, Wall Street prophets, Veterans Day. Expertly curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 12, 2013
'Great rotation' of bonds to stocks flawed: Bernstein

The much talked about 'great rotation' to stocks from bonds is a flawed theory because the correlation isn't direct, according to Sanford C. Bernstein. That means investors expecting a pop in stocks could be in for a disappointment.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 11, 2013
Glitter returning to gold as some see buying opportunity

Gold's precipitous drop brings it to a key level, $1,200 an ounce. Some experts think this is the worst it will get for the precious metal. Does that mean now's the time to buy?

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 10, 2013
Maximize loss harvesting year-round

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 10, 2013
Following the playbook on tapering

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 08, 2013
Friday markets brace for three big reports

Three big reports to hit the market, plus: Bitcoin spikes as euro takes a dive, Bernanke's prezzie to Yellen and advisers' big headache. Curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 07, 2013
Twitter IPO: Money left on the table, but that's OK

Shares of Twitter surged 73% in their debut, the biggest IPO opening pop since 2007. Part of that was by design as management and bankers took the lessons of Facebook's botched IPO to heart. What's in store for the stock now?

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 07, 2013
Say #Hello to the new Twitter billionaires

Plus: Deutsche Bank's new China ETF hottest launch since 2007

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 06, 2013
Tech stocks have the buzz – but think spending, health care

One money manager, who uses fundamental research, says that while tech stocks are getting all the excitement from investors (think: Twitter IPO), the consumer discretionary and health care sectors offer better opportunities.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 06, 2013
Regulators to study BlackRock, Fidelity for risk

Plus: Bitcoin is back with a vengeance, what's up with consumer discretionary stocks, how about BP and Tesla's surprising earnings miss. From <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 05, 2013
Bull vs. bear: Birinyi and Einhorn

Two of America's best known investors are moving in opposite directions in the stock market. Who will win?

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 05, 2013
Investors hoarding cash, miss stock market rally despite adviser efforts

Survey finds people still spooked by 2008 - 'the enemy they know' - as cash value erodes