Some advisers say a cleansing is long overdue.
The usual volatility could be enhanced by the Fed, geopolitics and the presidential election.
The funds take advantage of the SEC's reporting rules on derivatives to make their high fees look smaller than they actually are.
Tempting yields might be just replacing one kind of risk with another.
Federal Reserve officials need to consider the costs of keeping interest rates low, even as the U.S. economy is pressured by diminished worker productivity, according to Allianz's chief economic adviser.
Emerging markets have been on a comeback of sorts this year, but advisers urge caution and remind clients to think long term.
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Pinning the value rally on the Fed, hoping for the best.
Outflows at Franklin and Waddell & Reed mask overall healthy inflows.
August and September can be rough months for investors.
ETFs and active small-cap funds still lead the market despite Federal Reserve chatter.
Age-based plans for this year's freshmen don't always get high marks. New York, Pennsylvania and Iowa funds get an A, but other states have more homework to do.
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The divide has grown between Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley over the likelihood of higher U.S. interest rates this month.
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Advisers should not forget overall portfolio construction objectives when chasing dividend yields.
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Regulator: "There is concern that retail customers may not fully understand the risks and the potential impact on their portfolios."
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