Bear Market Hugs S&P 500, Making Investors Run for Cover
By Joyce HansonWith the S&P 500 officially entering a bear market early Tuesday, investors are scrambling for guidance as the fourth quarter begins.
September 30, 2011
Can Fed's Operation Twist Reverse Sliding Economy?The Fed most recently said it would shift around $400 billion from short-term debt into longer-term U.S. Treasuries with maturities as short as six years to as long as 30 years. But will it work?
September 29, 2011
It's About TimingWhen I was in training to be a financial advisor the world was a different, safer place. I was taught the adage, Its not about timing the market; its about time in the market. Much like being in a cult, this sage piece of advice was burned into my...
September 29, 2011
Van Eck Acquires 6 HOLDRSVan Eck Globals Market Vectors ETF Trust is planning to exchange shares of soon-to-be-launched Market Vectors ETFs for shares of six Merrill Lynch HOLDRS. The exchange offer is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2011.
September 29, 2011
Emerging Global Builds LineupAccording to the press release, INCO is the first of several India-focused sector funds that Emerging Global Advisors plans to launch this year.
September 28, 2011
Jewish Holidays Trade Can Net You Extra 1%, Study FindsWhats known as the Jewish Holiday effect is chump change compared to the real import of the holidays, a 10-day period known as the Days of Awe when Jewish tradition holds that God decrees the fate of all mankind for the year ahead.
September 28, 2011
SEC Seeks to Tighten Circuit Breaker RulesFurthering its efforts to avoid another 'flash crash' like the one that occurred last May, the SEC on Tuesday announced proposals to revise existing market-wide circuit breakers that are designed to address extraordinary volatility across the securities markets.
September 27, 2011
Cash Is King, Say BlackRock's Doll and Fidelity's SovieroAs corporations sit on mountains of cash, equities just might outperform bonds despite all the current craziness in the stock markets, said a group of portfolio managers at a Fidelity Investments forum.