Market/Economic Commentary

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Is The Shiller P/E Ratio Too Bearish Today?

by Andy Kapyrin and Chris Cordaro

A well-known financial advisor and a research director argue this popular measure of stock price value may be unreliable now...

A Case For Precious Metals As A Worthy Investment

by Ron Ianieri

Gold and other metals will continue to be a good investment because of what's happening in economies around the world.

They're Like A Rescue Club For Your Golf Game

by Michael D. Underhill

Investing in infrastructure securities can provide unique attributes that contribute to an investment portfolio's overall diversification and income needs while providing for a much needed...

Gold-Relic Or Real Money?

by J. Michael Martin, J.D., CFP

Gold "don't get no respect" from many professional investors. 

Commodities Gain As Goldman Turns Bull

Commodities rebounded from the biggest drop in two weeks after Goldman a Sachs Group Inc. said it's turning "more bullish" on raw materials as demand improves.

Negative S&P Outlook On Treasuries Reflects Poor Prospects For Political Compromise

by Daniel S. Choquette

This Putnam manager thinks there is little risk of the United States losing its AAA rating status even with political gridlock over the next several quarters.

Protecting A Bond Portfolio With Futures Contracts

by Jeffrey L. Stouffer

Predictions abound that the 30-year bull market for bonds has ended. Bill Gross of Pimco announced he has no exposure to government securities...

New York Life, Northwestern Mutual May Lose AAA at S&P

New York Life Insurance Co. and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co...

Hartford Financial May Need To Bolster Japan Unit, S&P Says

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., the insurer that repaid a $3...

Fears Overblown

by Matthew Lettinga

Why heightened concerns in the municipal bond market may be exaggerated.

Using Options To 'Modernize' MPT

by Larry Kriesmer and Bernard Surovsky

Allowing clients to drive an uninsured portfolio through what amounts to a demolition derby makes no sense. So why do some allow it to happen?

Commodity ETFs Versus Managed Futures

by Jeffrey L. Stouffer

Commodity ETFs are easy to access, but they may be the wrong choice for investors if they incorporate futures contracts.

Does A Weak Dollar Cause Inflation?

by Axel Merk

Economists, as well as Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, like to tell us that food and energy inflation does not count. But they may be wrong.

Bill Gross Takes Aim At Trader Greed

The legendary Pimco fund manager believes the nation's financial system is out of whack and in need of new priorities.

All You Need to Know About Why Things Fell Apart

by Michael Lewis

What caused the financial crisis, and why as a member of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission I am not signing its report.

Take A Second Look At Managed Futures

by Sean McGillivray

Why managed futures make sense for portfolios.

Investors' Attraction To The Asian Consumer

by Christopher Crosby

Investors shouldn't ignore the ongoing trends of urbanization and wealth generation in China and the investment opportunities they create.

The Fallacy Of PEG Ratios

by Jason Apollo Voss

It is shocking that in the modern era of computing, where people have the equivalent power of a 1980s-era super computer on their desktop, that so many investors continue to use an old, flawed,...

Bob Goodman On The Economy

by Larry Chambers

Economist and consultant Bob Goodman says the U.S. is following a slower growth path because politics is trumping free-market capitalism.

Operation Reflation

by Jeffrey Kleintop

The Fed's message last week implied it was preparing to take action to help ensure the economy avoids a double-dip recession. How might investors profit from such action?

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