While emerging-market equities trade at the biggest valuation discount versus advanced-nation stocks since 2006, investors are concerned that slowing economic growth and reduced Federal Reserve stimulus will lead to more losses.
Asset management industry thriving despite recession, study shows.
Goldman Sachs' first closed-end fund IPO had a sterling debut, raising hopes for a rebound in the sector. The fund benefited from the combination of brand appeal and the focus on master limited partnerships, which have been a hot asset class.
Asset manager is the country's largest debtholder; growing violence spurs unprecedented losses.
Dennis Stattman, manager of BlackRock's global allocation fund, has made advisers look smart and has kept clients happy thanks to 25 years of outperformance.
Natural-gas prices spike up, but experts warn that opportunity is only short-term.
Advisers could benefit as retail investors load up on alts.
Six new liquid alternatives funds are part of firm's effort to help advisers handle risk.
Will launch two '40 Act funds to lure financial adviser business
Nicholas Schorsch's RCS Capital acquires liquid alts firm Hatteras Funds, giving the real estate mogul the potential to widen the distribution of his growing lineup of investment products.
Fund's go-anywhere mandate may be its silver lining.
Dealing with fractional shares proved to be tricky, but firm thinks it has the problem solved.
The biggest exchange-traded fund tracking the $3.7 trillion municipal bond market is selling at the highest premium to the value of its assets since May, an early sign that local debt may avoid a second year of losses.
WisdomTree Investments and State Street Global Advisors wasted no time getting ready to launch exchange-traded funds that will track the U.S. Treasury's latest innovation: floating-rate Treasuries.
A portfolio of exchange-traded funds is one way to avoid the high fees that come with some of Wall Street's products, and can help avoid the wolves of Wall St.
Offerings are attractive because the U.S. dollar is expected to rise against other currencies as the Fed tapers bond-buying program, eventually pushing up interest rates.
Mike Avery knows markets and history—that much is clear. The executive vice president of Ivy Investment Management Company and co-portfolio manager with Ryan Caldwell of the Ivy Asset Strategy Fund (WASAX) has an encyclopedic grasp of what's happening now, what came before and the proper context for investors. His viewpoint can help provide clarity for investors, especially in the current topsy-turvy environment.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Janet Yellen's Fed is sticking with tapering but more econ data today could change the conversation. Plus: Stocks are down big so is it the overdue correction? And Japanese stocks fell 4% overnight, the case for index funds, BofA rate traders see smaller bonuses, and tracking short sales.
Two companies filed this week, seeking funds that don't report daily.
