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U.S. stocks close with biggest one-day gain in four months
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2016
U.S. stocks close with biggest one-day gain in four months

Markets rallied around the world on the Bank of Japan's surprise move.

By Bloomberg
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 26, 2016
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged

Still expect to 'gradually' raise borrowing costs while watching to see how the global economy, markets impact U.S. outlook

By Bloomberg
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Smart-beta strategies can help today's investors, but they're not all created equal

Advisers have to explain smart-beta funds' features and potential benefits to clients to ensure they philosophically align.

By Rick Genoni
Goldman, JPMorgan go Jekyll and Hyde on state of the markets
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Goldman, JPMorgan go Jekyll and Hyde on state of the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Near simultaneous reports illustrate how confused Wall Street is by the current market environment.

By Jeff Benjamin
Buckle in for cheap oil and keep buying that cheap gasoline
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Buckle in for cheap oil and keep buying that cheap gasoline

An oil-price bottom is the most we can hope for at this point.

By Jeff Benjamin
Legg Mason joins the smart-beta ETF space, without calling it that
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 25, 2016
Legg Mason joins the smart-beta ETF space, without calling it that

The firm joins Goldman, JP Morgan and John Hancock by jumping into the ETF space with passive strategies based on proprietary quantitative research.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 22, 2016
U.S. stocks add to a global rally in equities

Turnaround in sentiment comes amid signs central banks may be prepared to act

By Bloomberg
Some big diversified stock funds in full bear mode
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 20, 2016
Some big diversified stock funds in full bear mode

Some experts point to a collapse in small-cap stocks as a harbinger of doom for the broad market.

By John Waggoner
Trump's bubble predictions are for losers
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 20, 2016
Trump's bubble predictions are for losers

According to Barry Ritholtz, whether we are in a bubble has yet to be determined, but Donald Trump is most certainly not the first to cry wolf.

By Barry Ritholtz
U.S. stocks close lower after late-day rally
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 19, 2016
U.S. stocks close lower after late-day rally

Equities surged back to pare the biggest one-day selloff in five months.

By Bloomberg
Stock market slide has financial advisers buying low, rebalancing
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 19, 2016
Stock market slide has financial advisers buying low, rebalancing

Though most aren't ready to call a bottom, many are taking advantage of the pullbacks.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 17, 2016
Investing in India is gaining appeal with advisers

The world's seventh-largest economy is gaining appeal with advisers, and investors are salivating over the country's rich demographics.

By Jeff Benjamin
Oil gets its groove back, for now
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 14, 2016
Oil gets its groove back, for now

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The price of oil has bounced off the bottom, but it's still a long way from a supply-demand balance.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 14, 2016
Making the case for braving the stock market

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> It takes real guts to jump into this stock market. But, historically, that's when the fortunes are made.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman Sachs sees 11% upside in S&P 500 after an 'emotional' selloff
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 14, 2016
Goldman Sachs sees 11% upside in S&P 500 after an 'emotional' selloff

Plunge in U.S. stock markets are an &#8220;emotional response&#8221; obscuring economic expansion

By Bloomberg
Corporate earnings season expected to be the worst since 2009
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 14, 2016
Corporate earnings season expected to be the worst since 2009

S&amp;P 500 company profits could confirm corporate America has slipped into an earnings recession

By Bloomberg
Goldman Sachs benches its BRIC strategy
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 14, 2016
Goldman Sachs benches its BRIC strategy

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Brazil, Russia, India and China assets are down 88% since their 2010 peak.

By Jeff Benjamin
Goldman Sachs fires a shot at high-speed trading
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2016
Goldman Sachs fires a shot at high-speed trading

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Goldman Sachs cuts loose on high-speed trading and an out-of-control market.

By Jeff Benjamin
Odds are, the Powerball winner will need lots of advice
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2016
Odds are, the Powerball winner will need lots of advice

Even if the odds of winning the record $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday are 292.2 million to one, it could happen. Here's what to do if it does.

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2016
What early stock market volatility means for the year ahead

Market watchers say stocks are fragile on multiple fronts.

By Jeff Benjamin