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John Waggoner

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The long and short of long-short funds

Make sure you know what you're getting before you take a ride.

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Smart-beta returns track their Morningstar categories

A few are just a bit smarter than the average.

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Brace for thousands of new DOL fiduciary-friendly mutual fund share classes

New T shares would feature a uniform 2.5% front-end load and a 0.25% trailing 12-b(1) fee.

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Magazine cover has a bull on it: Time to sell?

If you see a flurry of markets-related headlines on the front pages of newspapers or, better yet, a bull on the cover of a general audience magazine, chances are it's time to head for the hills.

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Should you go short when the media says go long?

Magazine covers, newspaper headlines as contrary indicators

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Managed futures funds gaining traction among advisers

Experiencing poor performance of late, the investment serves as a useful hedge against stock, bond downturns.

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How to keep clients from going wild when the Dow hits 20,000

To tame their animal spirits, call them before they call you.

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Will the Fed’s steps lead to a stumble?

A long-held stock market selling rule may not apply this time around.

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Looking for consistent top performance? Most active funds don’t have it

The longer the time period, the less likely they are to outperform.