Dec 01, 2009

One actively managed fund group has not disappointed: Morningstar’s “fund managers of the year.”

2009 Is No 1982

Dec 01, 2009

Much has been made of the similarities between the huge market surge off March lows this year, and the dramatic rally in 1982.

Decline in Sales of Bubbly Means Thrifty Times

Dec 01, 2009

The New York Times recently reported a drop in champagne sales in all the top markets, particularly the United States, Britain and Japan. When champagne sales are going down and prices being cut, even in the midst of a 60-percent-plus rally in the...

Icarus Funds

Dec 01, 2009

These high-flying mutual funds may now be too close to the sun.

Gurus, Holiday Waste

Dec 01, 2009

Holiday gift-giving is often a waste of money, says a Wharton economist.

Is the Bloom Off the Ivies?

Dec 01, 2009

In the wake of last year's poor results, is the Yale Model of endowment investing passe?

Insurance, Bandaid For Bad Markets

Dec 01, 2009

Advisors are finding that interest in investment protection needs has rocketed among clients.

How To Play Asia, (Relatively) Conservatively

Nov 12, 2009

Asian stocks have soared this year. Now the average Asian fund sells for a price-earnings multiple of 13, compared to a figure of 10 for European funds, according to Morningstar. Are the highflyers due to crash? Perhaps. But the booming markets of...