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Should IPOs be treated like a separate asset class?
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 02, 2011
Should IPOs be treated like a separate asset class?

There is renewed life and strong momentum in the IPO market, but investors should not ignore some fundamental realities and patterns that newly public stocks tend to follow, according to Josef Schuster, manager of the Direxion Long/Short Global IPO Fund Ticker:(DXIIX).

IN's Cooper: When Facebook will go public
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 02, 2011
IN's Cooper: When Facebook will go public

When will Mark Zuckerberg be ringing the bell as investors clamor for his company's stock? <i>InvestmentNews'</i> Evan Cooper has an idea.

LPL's Kleintop: Markets 'may hit the ceiling'
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 01, 2011
LPL's Kleintop: Markets 'may hit the ceiling'

<i>The following is the weekly commentary of Jeffrey Kleintop, chief market strategist at LPL Financial, for the week of February 28, 2011. For more, <a href=http://lplfinancial.lpl.com/Documents/ResearchPublications/Weekly_Market_Commentary.pdf> click here.</a></i>

INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 01, 2011
John Hussman: Markets 'overvalued, overbought, overbullish'

Economic pressures are still negative, and sentiment is once again bullish enough to define an &quot;overvalued, overbought, overbullish&quot; condition.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 20, 2011
Taking a different approach to risk management

If nothing else, market conditions over the past few years have proved that most investors tend to overestimate their true risk tolerance wildly

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 14, 2011
Pimco's retail push includes expense ratio cuts

As Pimco takes over the distribution of all its funds and expands its equity fund lineup, it plans to cut expense ratios and arm financial advisers with more research and access to its investment managers

Money managers just about going all in on stocks: Survey
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 09, 2011
Money managers just about going all in on stocks: Survey

Confidence hits highest level in a decade, Merrill study reveals; 67% now overweighting equities

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 04, 2011
Consumer electronics: Now a holiday staple?

From Black Friday door-buster specials on flat-panel TVs to stocking stuffers like MP3 players and e-book readers, shopping for electronics has become as synonymous with the holiday shopping season as decorating Christmas trees

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 02, 2011
Uri Landesman: How to hedge against Egypt risks

Investing in North American oil producers and even biotechnology companies are some of the ways to hedge the political unrest in Egypt, according to Uri Landesman, president of Platinum Partners LP, a $500 million hedge fund shop.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2011
Equities: Natural resources, energy, real estate dominate top 10 portfolios

Gold retained its luster, pipelines flowed and real estate provided a strong foundation for leading equity managers during the 12-month period ended Sept. 30, according to the Morningstar database

Byron Wien's 10 surprises for 2011
INVESTING RIAS JAN 20, 2011
Byron Wien's 10 surprises for 2011

Blackstone Group LP's Byron Wien, who called the bottom for U.S. stocks in 2010 while failing to predict the ensuing rally, said economic growth and 10-year Treasury yields will approach 5 percent this year and gold will surge above $1,600 an ounce.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 20, 2011
Quietly, IPO market is staging a rally

The initial public offering market is alive and well, surging to its highest level since 2007, according to a report from Ernst &amp; Young LP released today.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 12, 2011
When analysts say 'sell,' it is time to buy, data show

Stocks unpopular with Wall Street up 165% since March 2009

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 11, 2011
Health stocks earn good prognosis from analysts

Investment opportunities in the health care sector have begun to take shape following the passage of the sweeping reform legislation last week.

Philip Tasho: Go large in 2011
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 04, 2011
Philip Tasho: Go large in 2011

A recovering economy is laying the foundation for a rally in large-cap stocks, according to Philip Tasho, chief executive and chief investment offer at Tamro Capital Partners LLC, a $1.3 billion asset management firm.

Money managers: Bet on large-caps to outpace small-caps
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 04, 2011
Money managers: Bet on large-caps to outpace small-caps

Smaller U.S. companies are rallying the most since 2003 relative to the Standard &amp; Poor's 500 Index, a sign to BlackRock Inc. and JPMorgan Funds that the economy will strengthen and spur a third year of gains for investors.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 04, 2011
Advisers bullish on equities

Financial advisers are upbeat about prospects for stocks in 2011, with many predicting that last year's broad market surge will continue into this year.

Dow to hit all-time year next year? Odds look good
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 04, 2011
Dow to hit all-time year next year? Odds look good

Yes, the Dow will top 14,440 next year -- if the past is any guide. In fact, historical trading patterns indicate that a record run-up in the market is almost inevitable. Your move.

The top 10 stocks for 2011: John Dorfman
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 04, 2011
The top 10 stocks for 2011: John Dorfman

As investors make their resolutions for 2011, many should resolve to take on more risk.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 03, 2011
The 2011 Outlook

Financial advisers are upbeat about prospects for stocks in 2011, with many predicting that last year's broad market surge will continue into this year. That's what they're telling their clients, too.