Thursday, February 09, 2012
COMMENTARY
Recent proposed changes by the SEC could have a strong negative impact on money market funds, likely resulting in industrywide resistance.
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
Employing the research on flexible withdrawal rates calls for a healthy dose
of common sense, says Morningstar's
Christine Benz.
of common sense, says Morningstar's
Christine Benz.
FUND SPY
Shareholders have lost more to poor timing than they are paying in expenses.
PERSPECTIVES: U.S. Global Investors
Since the Fed reassured the world that interest rates will remain at 'exceptionally low levels' for another two years, gold has jumped more than 3%.
MARKET UPDATE
Investors demonstrated a persistent affinity for emerging markets despite a tough year for EM-focused funds in 2011.
HEARD ON THE BOARDS
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PERSONAL FINANCE
Professor Zvi Bodie and financial consultant Rachelle Taqqu recommend a goal-based investing style with an emphasis on risk avoidance.
STOCK STRATEGIST
The market is discounting this firm's improving credit quality and attractive business model.
FUND SPY
The firm that gave birth to the celebrity manager takes a new tack.
READING INDICATORS
After some truly horrific personal income data last summer, the consumer is finally beginning to see meaningful increases in income, writes Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
PERSPECTIVES: Charles Schwab
Market volatility has fallen and tight correlations have loosened, indicating some calming of fears and increased attention on more traditional economic and earnings-related news.
VIDEO REPORT
The Fed's commitment to keep rates low for years may have diminished interest-rate risk for Treasury investors, but inflation could still swallow up returns, says Morningstar's Eric Jacobson.
CEF INVESTING
Despite this fund's higher-than-average leverage ratio, its volatility has typically been below peers.
ETF INVESTING
Active managers are finding many uses for passive funds.
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