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By Staff WriterBehind the Numbers, with Jeffrey Kleintop In his May 4 weekly commentary LPL Financial's chief market strategist noted that, "The prospects for recovery by year-end have...
May 20, 2009
Van Eck Launches Brazil ETFVan Eck Global has introduced the Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF), the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) to focus on Brazilian small-cap stocks.
May 06, 2009
Living with Dividend CutsAs widely reported, it's been a tough stretch for investors who rely heavily on dividends for their retirement income. So, how can an adviser help clients replace income that's been lost to dividend cuts? Several experts share their views.
May 01, 2009
Who Caught the Rally?: Searching for Alpha, May 2009The huge equity gains in April were a welcome respite from recent volatility.
April 22, 2009
What's Next for Gold?Unexpectedly, though, the dream of $1,500-per-ounce gold has been unfulfilled.
April 08, 2009
Insurance stocks rally following TARP announcementLife insurance stocks rallied this morning following word from the Treasury Department that it plans to offer bailout funds to struggling companies. Shares in this...
April 06, 2009
401(k)s show drop in stock exposureFor the first time in over a decade, American workers held less than half of their 401(k) money in stocks, according to findings from Hewitt...