Wednesday, May 23, 2012
ULTIMATE STOCK-PICKERS
With Buffett's lieutenants hitting the ground running, will a more collaborative process among Berkshire's newest investment managers prompt a rethinking of long-standing holdings?
VIDEO REPORT
FPA's Eric Bokota discusses his recipe for finding value in Europe for his new fund as well as why he's cautious of putting money into Asian names.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Securities lending to short sellers and others can help mutual funds lower expenses, but it's not without risk.
Stocks
STOCK STRATEGIST
Natural disasters delayed the recovery in 2011, but we do not see many impediments in 2012.
Mutual Funds
VIDEO REPORT
When U.S. policymakers get the 'incentive' from the bond market to address the current deficits, the U.S. dollar may be under far more severe pressure than the euro currently is, says currency fund manager Axel Merk.
ETFs
ETF WEEKLY
Recent filing demonstrates that ETF providers' recent flurry of launches of foreign bond ETFs shows no signs of abating.
The Economy
THE DOWNSIDE
Greece's exit from the euro is not a done deal, but the chances of it staying in the common currency are getting slimmer by
the day.
Perspectives
PERSPECTIVES: Knowledge@Wharton
Study delves into how investor moods can carry stock prices up or down to a degree that cannot be explained by fundamentals.
Real Life Finance
PERSONAL FINANCE
College finance expert Jeffrey Hanson says many don't understand the impact college loans will have on their futures.
Closed-End Funds
Bonds
BOND STRATEGIST
While Greece leaving the eurozone would cause significant stress in the short term, we think the greater impact is the precedent it would set for other financially beleaguered countries.
Market Barometer
Lg
Md
Sm
Value—Growth
Day Return
+1.25%
0
-1.25%
1Wk Return
+1.25%
0
-1.25%
1Mo Return
+4%
0
-4%
3Mo Return
+8%
0
-8%
1Yr Return
+20%
0
-20%
3Yr Return
+20%
0
-20%
1Wk1Mo3Mo1Yr3Yr
Market Consensus
4.65M
Actual
4.62M
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
Market Consensus
339K
Actual
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
Market Consensus
365K
Actual
Market Indexes
DJIA
12,503
-1.7
0.0%
S&P 500
1,317
0.6
0.0%
NASDAQ
2,839
-8.1
-0.3%
Morningstar U.S. Market
3,304
1.3
0.0%
Morningstar Small Cap
4,891
-12.2
-0.2%
$1,568.40
-1.26%
May 12
$91.10
-0.82%
Jul 12
$2.70
-0.30%
Jun 12
Maturity
%Yield
6 Month
0.14
2 Year
0.30
5 Year
0.78
10 Year
1.79
30 Year
2.88
1 Yr Ago
Last Close
Data as of last close
  
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