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EQUITIES JAN 18, 2013
Deal on dividend tax is small victory for investors

Forget California: Meet the new poster-child for fiscal irresponsibility
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2013
Forget California: Meet the new poster-child for fiscal irresponsibility

Meet America's new poster-child for fiscal irresponsibility

Bonds have Vanguard CEO thinking of 1999
EQUITIES JAN 17, 2013
Bonds have Vanguard CEO thinking of 1999

Fixed income looks like stocks just before lost decade, McNabb says.

Munis on a tear ever since Meredith Whitney's forecast
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2013
Munis on a tear ever since Meredith Whitney's forecast

Best-performing asset class for second straight-year; 'semi-safe status'

The Empire State strikes back as Gross doubles down on NY munis
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2013
The Empire State strikes back as Gross doubles down on NY munis

A high-quality credit, New York is issuing muni debt like crazy. And Bill Gross seems more than happy to take advantage of the output.

Big state faces 'clear and present danger' of credit downgrade
FIXED INCOME JAN 17, 2013
Big state faces 'clear and present danger' of credit downgrade

The governor of Illinois says pension costs have pushed the state to the brink of its own fiscal cliff.

Market strategists favor stocks in 2013
EQUITIES JAN 16, 2013
Market strategists favor stocks in 2013

Three market strategists participating in an InvestmentNews webcast favor stocks over bonds in 2013 and see the economy growing slowly amid more bickering in Washington.

EQUITIES JAN 16, 2013
Jeffrey Saut: Deluge of dour news doesn't bring down equities

The Raymond James strategist gives his weekly market commentary and call for the week.

EQUITIES JAN 16, 2013
Legg's Miller seeks redemption as housing bull

Star manager's bets on property rebound look good...so far

Think twice before dropping controversial stock holdings
EQUITIES JAN 15, 2013
Think twice before dropping controversial stock holdings

Public pensions are scrutinizing gun stock investments, but private plan advisers may want to hold off

EQUITIES JAN 15, 2013
A fourth asset class? Investors are piling in

EQUITIES JAN 15, 2013
Forecasters: D.C. turmoil will impede 2013 growth

Nontraded-REIT valuations holding steady at year-end
ALTERNATIVES JAN 15, 2013
Nontraded-REIT valuations holding steady at year-end

It's been a rough stretch for nontraded REITs. But recent re-pricings suggest the valuations of the property trusts may have finally found a floor.

REIT deal seen as boon for acquirer
ALTERNATIVES JAN 15, 2013
REIT deal seen as boon for acquirer

Ladenburg reiterates its 'buy' rating price target on American Realty Capital Properties after its purchase of a related REIT.

CFTC rule requires further scrutiny
ALTERNATIVES JAN 13, 2013
CFTC rule requires further scrutiny

A new Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule to harmonize certain CFTC and SEC mandates that apply to mutual funds investing in commodities is drawing criticisms.

No cliff for old munis
FIXED INCOME JAN 09, 2013
No cliff for old munis

In the eleventh hour of the first night of 2013, Congress passed legislation which, among tax increases and other items, left the municipal bond coupon tax-free and unscathed.

Panel approves money fund recommendations for public comment
MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 09, 2013
Panel approves money fund recommendations for public comment

EQUITIES JAN 08, 2013
Chuck Royce: Why active management will pay off

The small-cap investment legend says the market has entered a cycle in which stock picking matters

Vanguard's head of equities steps down as new CIO steps in
ETFS JAN 08, 2013
Vanguard's head of equities steps down as new CIO steps in

Buckley replaces Sauter but equity hole opens with departure of Bhagat.

Upset alert! Vanguard's ETF crown in trouble
ETFS JAN 08, 2013
Upset alert! Vanguard's ETF crown in trouble

BlackRock's iShare could beat longtime champ after index shift.