Coping With Fragility

Jan 01, 2012

If we had to sum up the current investment environment in one word, it would be World financial markets are currently extremely fragile as Europe heads towards recession, the United States faces the possibility of a double dip (or at least...

A Bookmaker's Approach to Inflation

Jan 01, 2012

One of an investor's biggest bugaboos is inflation. Like a termite infestation, virulent inflation can eat at the integrity of a portfolio, turning it into a porous structure that leaks capital. When most investors think of inflation, it's usual...

Presidential Decline?

Jan 01, 2012

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Comings & Goings: January

Jan 01, 2012

Raymond James named Scott Curtis (left) to lead its independent broker/dealer unit, Raymond James Financial Services, replacing CEO Dick Averitt, who retires in 2012 after 33 years with the firm. Curtis has served as senior vice president of the...

2012 REIT Outlook

Jan 01, 2012

While crystal balls and tarot cards certainly have their uses, here at Registered Rep. we've called upon a cadre of real estate investment trust (REIT) experts to share their predictions for various sectors in 2012. We've identified five things t...

Not So Dumb

Jan 01, 2012

Retail investors are not so stupid: They gravitate to low-cost funds with strong track records.

Morningstar: Consider the Unloved of 2011

Dec 30, 2011

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