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Global Investors Shunned Risk in 2011

Just like their U.S.-based counterparts, investors from around the world pulled money from equity funds throughout the last year, says Morningstar's Kevin McDevitt.
PIMCO's Kiesel: Taking a More Bullish Stance on Duration

The PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond says a growth slowdown and resultant move by central banks have made the team more optimistic on duration. Plus he explains the fund's focus on bank bonds.
Apple Turns in Another Blockbuster Quarter

Some upside remains in Apple shares, but the acceleration of the iPhone and iPad businesses has sent the stock closer to fair value, says Morningstar's Mike Holt.
Are Housing Stocks Getting Ahead of the Housing Market?

An eye-popping runup in homebuilders stocks could foretell a better housing market than many expect, but risks still loom, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Steering Your Bond Portfolio in 2012

Morningstar's Eric Jacobson comments on 2011's long-term Treasury rally, fund managers' current perspectives on government debt, PIMCO Total Return's current positioning, remaining opportunities in munis, and top considerations for fixed-income investors today.
Investors Steer Clear of Risk in 2011

Investors piled out of U.S. long-term stock funds last year and toward safer options at the greatest rate since the peak of the financial crisis in 2008.
The Fine Line Between Self-Assured and Overconfident

Like fear and greed, overconfidence can often be found lurking around investors' biggest mistakes.
The Fear and Greed Behavior Gap

Investors' genetics hard-wire them to make inopportune purchases and sales, says financial planner, New York Times blogger, and author Carl Richards.
Constructive Talk on Financial Matters

A lot of couples' discussions about money happen at the wrong time, says financial planner and author Carl Richards.
Richards: Don't Underestimate the 'Bad Behavior' Drag

Investors' bad behavior can swamp their carefully laid plans and even the best investment selections, says financial planner, New York Times blogger, and author Carl Richards.
Put the Horse Before the Cart in Your Financial Plan

Investors too often choose investment products before formulating a plan and defining an investment process, says financial planner and author Carl Richards.
Anchors Away From Your Portfolio Plan

If someone hypothetically sold everything in your portfolio today and you woke up tomorrow with cash, would you reinvest it the same way?