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World's Biggest Wealth Fund Wants Out of Oil and Gas
By Sveinung SleireThe plan would entail the fund, which controls about 1.5% of global stocks, dumping as much as $40 billion of shares.
November 08, 2017
Emerging Markets: Opportunities Abound, but Beware the IndexBy owning the common passive EM equity strategies, investors could be exposed to far more risk than they realize.
November 06, 2017
GMO: Don't Blame Tech for Stocks' OvervaluationThe so-called FAANG stocks are up 36% on average year to date through September. But there's more to the story, GMO strategists write.
October 30, 2017
Don't Forget Japanese Stocks When Investing in Developed MarketsThe Nikkei 225 has just reached a 21-year high, outperforming U.S. and European markets.
October 27, 2017
Dividend Stocks Can Be Compelling Internationally, TooIs there upside in global equities, given frothy valuations and an almost unheard-of bull market?
October 05, 2017
Schwab Announces Lower Cost ETF for 1,000 Largest US StocksThe Schwab 1000 Index ETF has an operating expense ratio of five basis points compared with 10-15 basis points for comparable funds from competitors.
October 03, 2017
Watch the US Dollar if You Own Emerging Market SecuritiesA weak dollar has been key for rally in emerging market stocks and bonds; a reversal could crush that trade, say strategists.
October 02, 2017
Navigating Uncertain Rewards and Certain RisksSeptember 1, 2011, was a beautiful day. Photographer Gary Elliot was taking pictures at Swami's, a popular surfing beach in Encinitas, California. The surf was high that day, but nothing else seemed out of the ordinary.