Sunday, January 29, 2012
THE DOWNSIDE
The Federal Reserve's newfound push for transparency is admirable, but of limited utility to most investors.
HEARD ON THE BOARDS
Even those satisfied with their 401(k)s can spot room for improvement, writes Morningstar's Christine Benz.
VIDEO REPORT
None will be able to dodge the spending cuts, but some may be impacted less than others, says Morningstar senior credit analyst Rick Tauber.
WHAT YOU'RE READING
The week's top articles, videos, news, and reports.
READING INDICATORS
Strong growth is likely to slow--temporarily--in the first half of 2012, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
OPTION SPOTLIGHT
Implied volatility has fallen and remains elevated relative to the last year only for health-care companies.
CLOSED-END FUND WEEKLY
Comparing the performance of unleveraged municipal CEFs with that of open-end funds shows that the CEFs outperform over the long run.
FUND MANAGER Q&A
BlackRock's Rick Rieder touches on what still has yet to be addressed in the eurozone and where he's investing in sovereign risk.
PERSPECTIVES: iShares
Investors are still looking at Treasuries as a safe haven, even though the yield of the 10-year note has dipped below the rate of core inflation for the first time in 30 years.
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
It's a useful starting point for retirement planning, but it's crucial to understand the assumptions behind it.
ETF INVESTING
Correlations have increased across the market, but a few bastions of diversification remain.
BOND STRATEGIST
As investors focus on individual credit quality, they like what they see.
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