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HSBC says the dollar's powerful days are numbered
EQUITIES MAR 23, 2015
HSBC says the dollar's powerful days are numbered

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: HSBC thinks the strong dollar is poised to run out of steam, though it might just be wishful thinking.

Where to invest during the run-up to the presidential election
EQUITIES MAR 22, 2015
Where to invest during the run-up to the presidential election

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: As the dollars get thrown around the mud starts flying, you might as well invest along for the ride.

FIXED INCOME MAR 21, 2015
Harnessing the power of tax-exempt income via municipal bonds

The value of tax-free income has gone up but investors should avoid high-grade bonds on the short to intermediate part of the yield curve.

Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies
ETFS MAR 20, 2015
Exclusive: Morgan Stanley plans to sell adviser data to fund companies

ETF managers may look to broker-dealers to 'lower the veil' covering advisers.

The looming threat of an increasingly powerful dollar
EQUITIES MAR 20, 2015
The looming threat of an increasingly powerful dollar

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: It's important to understand the scary downside of an extremely strong U.S. dollar.

Reading the confusing alphabet soup of exchange-traded fund trends
ETFS MAR 20, 2015
Reading the confusing alphabet soup of exchange-traded fund trends

The ETF universe seems to perpetually expand but the result of pushing the envelope isn't necessarily always positive

Reading between the lines of liquid alternatives fund expense ratios
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 20, 2015
Reading between the lines of liquid alternatives fund expense ratios

What you see might not be what you get and the real cost of running some strategies can be steep.

DoubleLine's Jeffery Gundlach says 'blockhead' Fed should postpone raising rates
EQUITIES MAR 20, 2015
DoubleLine's Jeffery Gundlach says 'blockhead' Fed should postpone raising rates

$44.6 billion DoubleLine Total Return Fund manager says central bank should hold off on raising rates; gives a nod toward gold, India equities and shorting the dollar.

Investors pile into bond ETFs ... at the wrong time
FIXED INCOME MAR 20, 2015
Investors pile into bond ETFs ... at the wrong time

Blame oil for the reversal of fortune that caught investors off guard.

Schwab, Guggenheim make their mark in ETFs
ETFS MAR 19, 2015
Schwab, Guggenheim make their mark in ETFs

The business is dominated by BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street as low fees and strong performance draw investors. Other firms like Charles Schwab and Guggenheim are breaking through, but investors need to do their due diligence.

Despite good news, bank ETF trails market
ETFS MAR 18, 2015
Despite good news, bank ETF trails market

Stress tests, rate outlook bode well but negative sentiment on the sector remains.

Federated, BlackRock considering private funds to replace old money-market funds
MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 18, 2015
Federated, BlackRock considering private funds to replace old money-market funds

Regulatory changes to $2.7 trillion industry leading managers to create alternatives for clients.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 17, 2015
The benefits of long/short credit exposure in today's market

Adopting a long/short approach before interest rates rise could be a good defense for investors

Investors dump bond ETFs as interest rate hikes loom
FIXED INCOME MAR 17, 2015
Investors dump bond ETFs as interest rate hikes loom

$6.1 billion yanked through the middle of March; withdrawals on pace to top the record $8.6 billion pulled in June '13 after taper tantrum

Foreign mutual funds look like a good way to dodge some U.S. market risk
EMERGING MARKETS MAR 17, 2015
Foreign mutual funds look like a good way to dodge some U.S. market risk

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Foreign mutual funds might be a good hiding spot for investors as U.S. stocks peak in cost.

Merrill Lynch tells its advisers to get some water
EQUITIES MAR 17, 2015
Merrill Lynch tells its advisers to get some water

Nontraditional investment could benefit from long-term trends, values-based investing: CIO Bartels.

3 big surprises in ETF flows so far in 2015
ETFS MAR 17, 2015
3 big surprises in ETF flows so far in 2015

One-month flows now stand at over $30.7 billion, putting year-to-date inflows at $23.9 billion. Here's what flows say about investors.

Currency-hedged ETFs giving investors new option for improving international returns
ETFS MAR 17, 2015
Currency-hedged ETFs giving investors new option for improving international returns

Once reserved for institutions, strategies now available to advisers at just the right time.

ETFS MAR 17, 2015
Vanguard to offer its first muni-bond ETF

The company expects the tax-exempt index fund to be available by the end of June.

EQUITIES MAR 16, 2015
In contrast to wages, real estate prices are hitting the roof

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Real estate prices climbing sharply and investors are taking the blame. Plus: Fed preps for the unfamiliar waters of a rate hike, biotech looks to be correcting, and which rock star investor are you?