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Critics of factor investing, and there are many, often claim the results of back-tested studies used to prove the worth of strategies built around a stock’s momentum, size or value are really just “mini...
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If you focus too much on getting the top prospect, you’re going to overpay and underperform, says Raife Giovinazzo, the director of research at Fuller & Thaler, and Richard Thaler, princ...
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Museum-goers would probably love to see Eli Whitney’s cotton gin or a singing baby doll invented by Thomas Edison. But what about fuzzy dice and two Beanie Babies previ...
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Financial technology is booming. CB Insights reported that global investment in fintech companies grew from $4 billion in 2013 to $12 billion in 2014. The majority of tha...
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El Niño has arrived, and experts say there’s a 90 percent chance the conditions will continue through this summer, and an 80 percent chance it will continue through 2015. And that could be good for commodit...
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Companies that take responsibility for their poor financial performance tend to see a later boost in their stock price, while those that blame third parties, like labor unions, the government or the economy, expe...
More than just a soap opera.
Empire may be the most blatant example, but there is a lot that can be learned about wealth management -- good and bad -- from watching television. From Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones to Grey's Anatomy, the ...
In recent weeks, hedge fund mangers have taken a beating—not to their portfolios, but to their public image. CNBC reports that both President Obama and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton criticized hedge fund managers for paying relativel...
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Those working in business and finance industries rarely put in official time outside the conventional work hours, according to NPR’s interactive graph that utilizes data from the America...
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As the class of 2015 gets ready to put on their caps and gowns, these young, new graduates should think about becoming financial advisors, argues Ken Kamen, president of ...
