The Takeaway: Stocks activate the dance floor to kick off 2013

Portfolio

A huge first day pop for stocks – here’s a look at the best first days throughout market history: (Avondale)

Morningstar’s Q1 stock market outlook: An environment ripe for stockpicking. (Morningstar)

A look at the Bridgewater Managed Volatility Fund (BRBPX). (Mutual Fund Observer)

The Biz

How about an RIA that advises clients based on the bible? I like the idea of blaming a higher power for performance or service problems…. (Financial Planning)

OK, so now we’re taxing millionaires more, what will the effect on the economy be? (Investment News)

Mike Mayo discusses the possibility of large asset and unit sales by Wall Street’s TBTF banks. (Bloomberg)

Outliers

“In 2012 I Learned That…” your favorite bloggers, pundits and financial TV personalities share their lessons from the last year: (The Reformed Broker)

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