Friday, February 03, 2012
THE FRIDAY FIVE
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser sees lots of pluses (and some minuses) in Facebook's IPO filing, recent economic data, market performance, and earnings news.
CEF WEEKLY
In response to many readers' questions about DRIPs, this week we examine the ins and outs of investing in a CEF's DRIP.
VIDEO REPORT
January's surprising job gains may not be matched each month going forward, but several indicators do corroborate a labor market truly on the mend.
FUND MANAGER Q&A
Morningstar Fixed-Income Manager of the Year winner John Carlson of Fidelity sees more emerging-markets output remaining within such markets over the long term.
STOCK STRATEGIST INDUSTRY REPORTS
There will likely be little change from the current strategy, and draconian cuts don't seem to be in the pipeline.
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
Assuming a static withdrawal rate can help with planning, but your actual withdrawals are likely to vary during your retirement years.
FUND TIMES
The social-media giant's offering probably won't be a boon for fund investors. Plus Thornburg loses Growth manager
and more.
and more.
ETF INVESTING
Everyone wants low-cost, transparent access to the best managers--you just need to ask them
THE DOWNSIDE
The Federal Reserve's newfound push for transparency is admirable, but of limited utility to most investors.
FIVE-STAR INVESTOR
It's getting harder to find to find decent, sustainable income in the stock market, but these stocks fit the bill.
CLOSED-END FUND INVESTING
Two closed-end funds focus exclusively on Indian equities. When investors return to Indian markets, these double-digit discount CEFs should do well.
PERSPECTIVES: Columbia Ideas at Work
Sovereign wealth funds face many short-term challenges but offer long-term promises.
BOND STRATEGIST
Low interest rates in and of themselves won't alleviate structural problems.
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