Stocks
The stock market news and analysis you need to know when developing, monitoring and adjusting client portfolios.
January 01, 2010
The Dow at 100,000?Round milestones, the ones with many zeros, have traditionally been difficult for the Dow Jones Industrial Average to leave behind. The market hovered around 100...
December 31, 2009
Four ways to get 401(k)s above pre-crash levelsFor boomers who may have lost up to one-quarter of the value of their 401(k)s, breaking even may be a major victory, but it isn't...
December 23, 2009
Will the Rally Last into the New Year?Based on advisor sentiment, there is some more short-term upside potential followed by some sort of a market top.
December 01, 2009
Still Too Early to Go for Gold: Searching for Alpha, December 2009The current "it" investment of the moment is gold. Everyone seems to be talking about the rally in what some have described as the last storehouse of value.
December 01, 2009
Relative Performance: Back on Client's RadarPositive performance brings with it the need to discuss risk and quality.
December 01, 2009
New ETF from Claymore Looks EastJust in time for the surging performance of emerging market stocks is a new ETF that aims to capitalize on the trend. In...
November 19, 2009
Why Have Large Caps Outperformed Since August?Three themes help explain why that's happening
November 05, 2009
A Steady CourseEven though stocks have dropped a bit lately, there are reasons to be a little more optimistic.
November 02, 2009
Whither the Markets? The Devil Is in the Entrails: Searching for Alpha, November 2009Discerning the likely direction of the markets today is like reading a cleverly written mystery novel. In both cases a macro focus is essential, but the devil is in the details.
November 01, 2009
Ten quality stocks for retireesBarron's named the best stocks for clients who are ready to get back in stocks.