Markets & Investments (183)
SEC Inquiring About Russia, Ukraine-Related Investment Risk
- Saturday, 22 March 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
Securities and Exchange Commission attorneys have been calling registered investment companies such as mutual funds to ask how the organizations are managing risks associated with Russia and the Ukraine. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Ukraine Crisis Puts Frontier Markets Under the Microscope
- Saturday, 08 March 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA Staff
Frontier markets have many of the same characteristics of emerging markets in that many are expected to generate strong economic expansion, which will help grow the ranks and spending power of the middle class. This, in turn, will provide increased opportunities for corporations to grow their revenues and earnings.
Read more...Most RIAs Recommend 529 Plans
- Saturday, 08 March 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
A survey by the Private College 529 Plan has determined that 92% of registered investment advisors recommend qualified tuition savings programs to their clients, even if they have concerns about the plans. So reports Financial Advisor.
Read more...Emerging Markets Funds off to Rocky Start in 2014
- Sunday, 16 February 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
Declining emerging markets stocks and currency weakness have caused many emerging market funds to suffer losses as high as 10% this year So reports Financial Advisor.
Read more...How to Discuss Emerging Markets Volatility with Clients?
- Friday, 31 January 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA Staff
Emerging markets as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index have recently declined approximately 5%, causing considerable angst among investors.
Read more...Self-directed Investors Outperformed Advisor-Managed Portfolios
- Saturday, 25 January 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
Self-directed investors, on average, generated a 17.1% return last year compared to the 14.1% return of investors who used advisors. So reports InvestmentNews.
Read more...Firms Go Against Bill Gross' Fixed Income Play
- Sunday, 19 January 2014
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
BlackRock and Pioneer Investments are among firms that are advising clients to bail out of short- and intermediate-maturity bonds due to concerns that economic growth may cause the Federal Reserve to back off on its pledge to keep interest rates low. So reports MarketWatch.
Read more...Young Millionaires Saying ‘No Thanks’ to Equities
- Sunday, 15 December 2013
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
A recent study shows that most millionaires age 32 or younger plan to avoid equity investments over the coming 12 months. So reports Millionaire Corner.
Read more...Advisors Expect to Increase Use of ETF Wraps
- Sunday, 15 December 2013
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
A survey of fee-based advisors shows that the professionals anticipate increasing their use of ETF-based wrap accounts by 23% and mutual fund wraps by only 7%. So reports MainSt.
Read more...Success of Active ETFs Questioned
- Sunday, 15 December 2013
- Markets & Investments
- Written by PFA News
Rick Ferri, author of The ETF Book, says actively managed exchanged traded funds won’t become very popular. So reports The Journal of Financial Planning.
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