The eastern U.S. has seen its share of natural disasters lately, between the magnitude 5.8 earthquake that hit Virginia on Aug. 23, and Hurricane Irene, which made landfall on Aug. 24. But according to Eric Zoldan, senior vice president of...
A look at the early performance of FactorShares
A new ETF from PIMCO and changes in fiduciary rules seem poised to push more advisors away from load funds.
Medical office REITs could be affected by several factors.
Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) has been the very bedrock of investment management and, more specifically, portfolio construction and asset allocation, for decades. To oversimplify, one might explain MPT to clients this way: It is literally a...
When selecting hedge funds for your clients, don’t look for home runs, said Mark Willoughby, principle and wealth manager of Modera Wealth Management, during an fi360 webinar this week. Hedge funds and other alternative strategies can provide a...
Health stocks have faced strong headwinds. The sluggish economy has caused patients to postpone elective surgery, while pharmaceutical companies have been hurt by healthcare reform and expirations of patents on blockbuster drugs. Should you avoid...
