You have to wonder why anyone would want to launch a domestic long/short equity fund these days. The S&P 500 Index has climbed 15 percent in the last 12 months. Buying a low-cost index tracker like the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE Arca: SPY) or the iSh...
The free fall in oil prices is roiling markets. There are near-term benefits of lower energy prices, but darker clouds are gathering for the global economy.
The cycle is all too familiar to financial advisors. First, the “talking head” on television recommends a stock. This is in turn seen by a client as they are having lunch at the local diner. That’s followed by the phone call to their advisor aski...
Growth in the euro area has slowed sharply, but that’s not true for all companies in the region. We think worries about Europe’s recovery may offer investors the chance to buy quality, small-cap stocks for less than they would pay for...
