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MLPs yield headaches for advisers who bought them for income
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 30, 2015
MLPs yield headaches for advisers who bought them for income

Top analysts in the sector see a bear market as investors pumped $10.5 billion into energy funds over the last year.

INVESTING ETFS JUL 30, 2015
Pimco's brand takes a hit by advisers in wake of Gross exit but still ranks among top firms

New research finds the firm that Bill Gross built, then left, lost some favor with advisers over the last year. <i>(Don't miss the <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150720/FREE/720009999/PH&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Top 10 most trusted mutual fund companies</a>.)</i>

INVESTING ETFS JUL 28, 2015
Equity ETFs stretch their winning streak to three quarters in a row

Plus all the latest data on equity ETFs' second quarter performance

INVESTING ETFS JUL 27, 2015
Janet Yellen, Fed ready to raise rates in September and here's why

<b>Breakfast with Benjamin:</b> Despite still-tepid economic growth and few signs of inflation, Janet Yellen and her colleagues at the Federal Reserve will lift rates in September for one major reason.

Gold not getting boost from investors seeking safe haven from Greek crisis
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2015
Gold not getting boost from investors seeking safe haven from Greek crisis

The precious metal stays in trading range as Greece lives on the edge of default due to tepid inflation, muted demand for gold from China and a strong U.S. dollar.

WisdomTree launches ETFs to minimize impact of strong U.S. dollar
INVESTING ETFS JUL 26, 2015
WisdomTree launches ETFs to minimize impact of strong U.S. dollar

Company also has fund ready for weakness in the greenback, which will maximize holdings in exporters.

Health care creates a bright spot for beleaguered stock-pickers
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 25, 2015
Health care creates a bright spot for beleaguered stock-pickers

Sector funds give specialist managers an opportunity to shine during a long bull market.

Making sure the ETF you buy is the one you need
INVESTING ETFS JUL 21, 2015
Making sure the ETF you buy is the one you need

The myriad of options now available in the market makes choosing the right ETFs a challenge, particularly for complex portfolios.

Liquidity in bond ETFs: The real story
INVESTING ETFS JUL 20, 2015
Liquidity in bond ETFs: The real story

Past patterns show that Carl Icahn's worries about havoc in the market are not grounded in fact.

Carl Icahn vs. Larry Fink: Should advisers fear junk bonds?
INVESTING ETFS JUL 20, 2015
Carl Icahn vs. Larry Fink: Should advisers fear junk bonds?

Legendary activist investor sounds the alarm while BlackRock CEO pushes back.

With high-yield ETFs, costs can be hidden
INVESTING ETFS JUL 16, 2015
With high-yield ETFs, costs can be hidden

Investors who see ETFs as an easy and inexpensive way to tap into the high-yield market should look again.

You know investors are getting nervous when oil becomes a safe-haven play
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 15, 2015
You know investors are getting nervous when oil becomes a safe-haven play

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Oil stocks are starting to attract investors seeking safety, and that should be cause for concern.

Why are more advisers seeking managed ETF portfolios?
INVESTING ETFS JUL 14, 2015
Why are more advisers seeking managed ETF portfolios?

Advisers using managed ETF portfolios to take advantage of inherent ETF efficiencies, manage risk in a way that has never been done before.

BlackRock warns of stock-bond correlation, suggests illiquid real estate
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
BlackRock warns of stock-bond correlation, suggests illiquid real estate

Chief investment strategist says liquid investments are being challenged to offer competitive returns.

China's stock market meltdown is looking like a buying opportunity
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 14, 2015
China's stock market meltdown is looking like a buying opportunity

Strategists recommend a slow and steady move into the world's second-largest equity market.

INVESTING ESG JUL 14, 2015
Merrill Lynch adds social impact portfolios to platform

Client demand leads wirehouse to create multi-asset vehicles that reflect investors' values

INVESTING ETFS JUL 13, 2015
Vanguard Group hires a smart beta expert from pioneer Research Affiliates

Index investing giant has challenged the marketing of smart beta funds. Now it's turning to someone whose research has helped those funds grow.

Active or passive? It depends where you work
INVESTING ETFS JUL 13, 2015
Active or passive? It depends where you work

Over the past two years, confidence in passive investing has grown mainly among RIAs while other advisers primarily remain active.

China does everything wrong in efforts to reverse stock market slide
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUL 08, 2015
China does everything wrong in efforts to reverse stock market slide

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: China gets low marks for how it's trying to save its equity markets by preventing the sale of stocks.

INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 08, 2015
Wells Fargo faces major test of broker liability for selling F-Squared

A 68-year-old widower claims wirehouse did insufficient due diligence on the troubled money manager.