Thursday, November 26, 2009
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
From upcoming Roth opportunities to low inflation, investors have more cause for cheer than they might think.
FRIDAY 5: THANKSGIVING THURSDAY EDITION
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser is mostly thankful that it's not Thanksgiving 2008.
PERSPECTIVES: Lord Abbett
This November holiday does indeed bring much for which to be thankful, especially compared with last year. It also brings a good deal about which to worry.
The Recovery
PERSPECTIVES: MFS Investment Management
MFS' chief investment strategist James Swanson separates truth from conjecture about the current state of the economy.
Funds
FUND TIMES
Three Vanguard ETFs will make gains distributions, including a more than $11 short-term gain from one fund.
Stocks
PERSPECTIVES: Knowledge@Wharton
If the past month is any indicator, acquisitions are not only thawing but heating up.
ETF Research
ETF INVESTING
There are many more positives about ETFs than negatives, despite the headlines.
Portfolio & Money Management
THE SHORT ANSWER
A growing field of study can save you from your worst instincts.
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
0.1%
Actual
0.2%
Market Consensus
0.5%
Actual
0.7%
Nov 25
Market Consensus
0.1%
Actual
0.2%
Market Consensus
0.1%
Actual
0.2%
Market Consensus
500K
Actual
466K
Market Consensus
5565K
Actual
5423K
Market Indexes
DJIA
10,464
30.7
0.3%
11/25/2009 4:03 PM
S&P 500
1,111
5.0
0.5%
11/25/2009 4:59 PM
NASDAQ
2,176
6.9
0.3%
11/25/2009 4:15 PM
Russell 2000
592
-0.4
-0.1%
$1,192.80
0.49%
Dec 09
$77.50
-0.59%
Jan 10
$5.17
0.15%
Jan 10
Maturity
%Yield
6 Month
0.14
2 Year
0.73
5 Year
2.11
10 Year
3.28
30 Year
4.23
1 Yr Ago
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