Some bright spots in value, small-cap international.
Firms join chorus of voices urging caution in an expensive market.
The timing of the next correction is the query AllianceBernstein hears most frequently.
Make sure clients prepare for inevitable downturn
They have higher hopes for global economy, TD Ameritrade survey finds.
Having just stepped into the role, this veteran of the firm now oversees $3.8 trillion in assets in more than 300 mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Analyst at the money manager says high returns and low volatility are not normal.
Large-cap technology, consumer discretionary and health-care were the standouts in the first half.
"Tepid" is better than "awful."
Capitalizing on the growth opportunity in emerging markets takes more than just an investment in the conventional benchmark index.
Cash, alternatives, international all beckon, but all have pros and cons.
They are cheap, but no panacea during a serious downturn.
Some proactive planners are spelling out for clients the impact of a 10% or 20% correction.
Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James cites the earnings potential of S&P 500 companies as an indication the market can go higher.
But the category overall has seen lower returns this year.
Shares across Europe extended declines following new revelations about undisclosed contacts between Trump's campaign and the Kremlin.
But bonds raise more funds.
The market's moods are hard to read.
Equities are bullish on economic growth, while bonds take a more pessimistic view.
