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INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 18, 2017
Low volatility funds live up to their name as market falls

But the category overall has seen lower returns this year.

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 17, 2017
Markets fall in reaction to Trump turmoil

Shares across Europe extended declines following new revelations about undisclosed contacts between Trump's campaign and the Kremlin.

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 12, 2017
Investors turn to international equity funds in April

But bonds raise more funds.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 27, 2017
Think you're an expert on market sentiment? So does everyone else

The market's moods are hard to read.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 25, 2017
Stocks and bonds sending out divergent outlooks on economy

Equities are bullish on economic growth, while bonds take a more pessimistic view.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 12, 2017
Active fund managers underperform once again: S&P

And their results don't get any better over the long term.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 12, 2017
Investors pour into bond funds in March

But junk funds get trashed.

INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 22, 2017
A case of disappearing shares

INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 03, 2017
Post-election confidence leads to gains for domestic stock funds

SPDR S&P 500 sees biggest inflow since 2014.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 27, 2017
Markets looking for policy details in Trump's speech

Some say it is critical for president to start outlining specifics on his pro-growth agenda to keep the rally going ​ 

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 08, 2017
Why the calendar is making some advisers look smarter than they really are

Numbers don't lie, but boy can they be deceptive.

When it comes to investment returns, not all robos measure up
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2017
When it comes to investment returns, not all robos measure up

Schwab and Vanguard at opposite ends of robos' performance spectrum, advisory firm's report finds.

Fred Alger Management scoops up Boston-based asset manager
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 11, 2017
Fred Alger Management scoops up Boston-based asset manager

Boutique shop Weatherbie Capital will manage a couple of Alger's mutual funds.

Dow at 20,000 — is it time to double down or pull out?
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 10, 2017
Dow at 20,000 — is it time to double down or pull out?

Strategists and money managers warn about chasing performance, citing concerns from stretched valuations to uncertainty over Donald Trump's policies.

Dow sails past 20,000
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 10, 2017
Dow sails past 20,000

The stock index hit 20,000 for the first time Wednesday morning as corporate earnings and signs that President Donald Trump will push through pro-growth policies reignited the equities rally that stalled a month ago.

Even top notch firms feel sting from fickle investors
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 06, 2017
Even top notch firms feel sting from fickle investors

Funds that have historically outperformed the market still suffer outflows when they stumble — even a little bit.

Leveraging portfolios to take advantage of Donald Trump's policies
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
Leveraging portfolios to take advantage of Donald Trump's policies

Biotech, healthcare, banks and energy look to benefit.

REIT investors brace for a December rate hike
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
REIT investors brace for a December rate hike

Riding out the short term for the longer-term upside.

Can Pimco's new CEO escape the shadow of Bill Gross?
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 27, 2016
Can Pimco's new CEO escape the shadow of Bill Gross?

Pacific Investment Management Co. turns to outsider Manny Roman, who revived Man Group, the world's largest hedge fund.

Stocks versus bonds: Which best help meet retirement goals?
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 22, 2016
Stocks versus bonds: Which best help meet retirement goals?

The asset-side case for stocks is unambiguous, though most people think that bonds hedge human capital better than stocks.