Friday, March 12, 2010
WEEK IN REVIEW
Consumer spending and sentiment pull in opposite directions this week.
WORD ON THE STREET
A roundup of the past week's notable quotables.
PERSPECTIVES: Simoleon Sense
GMO's James Montier on the perils of irrelevant information, narrow framing, outcome obsession, the aversion to 'cheap' stocks, and more.
THE FRIDAY FIVE
Morningstar markets editor Jeremy Glaser unwinds the spin to see which stories are worth their buzz.
FUND SPY
Emulating Warren Buffett's strategy has worked well over time.
Funds
FUND SPY
How Joel Greenblatt's magic formula stacks up against some popular mutual funds.
Portfolio & Money Management
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
Looking back can help you position for the future.
ETF Research
ETF INVESTING
Two homebuilder ETFs with similar labels but very different subindustry exposures.
Stocks
STOCK STRATEGIST
This mid-cap firm has stepped on the toes of the 800 pound gorillas in the medical device space.
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
Mar 12
Market Consensus
-0.2%
Actual
0.3%
Market Consensus
0.1%
Actual
0.8%
Market Consensus
74.0
Actual
72.5
Market Consensus
0.1%
Actual
0.0%
Market Consensus
21.45
Actual
Market Consensus
$50.0B
Actual
Market Indexes
DJIA
10,625
12.9
0.1%
3/12/2010 4:03 PM
S&P 500
1,150
-0.3
0.0%
3/12/2010 4:59 PM
NASDAQ
2,368
-0.8
0.0%
3/12/2010 4:14 PM
Russell 2000
677
-0.6
-0.1%
$1,102.70
-0.48%
Mar 10
$81.20
-1.11%
Apr 10
$4.38
-1.35%
Apr 10
Maturity
%Yield
6 Month
0.24
2 Year
0.97
5 Year
2.42
10 Year
3.71
30 Year
4.62
1 Yr Ago
Last Close
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