BlackRock’s assets under management jumped 7% year-over-year to nearly $4 trillion, further bolstering claims of the great rotation to stocks. The world’s largest asset manager benefitted substantially from growing demand for its ETFs and stock markets hitting record highs, reports FT.com. Having attracted over a third of all ETF industry flows, worth $26 billion, the […]
Canadian advisors predict volatility will return to markets, says survey.
Many believe not. And in fact, any study claiming so is skewed because many actively managed funds are actually closet indexers. This happens when a fund is not materially different from its benchmark index.
Investors seeking capital preservation over growth should rethink that strategy, because opportunities lie elsewhere.
Slowing U.S. manufacturing activity pulled back the stock market from last week’s record levels. The S&P 500’s decline reflects investor concern over the slowing pace of growth of the sector, reports FT.com. Profit takers who booked their gains are now looking for sectors in which to deploy their capital. Also read: U.S. posts modest growth […]
BMO today introduced seven Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). The new equity and fixed-income ETFs will allow investors to adjust the risk/return characteristics of their portfolio, as well as adapt their portfolio to changing market conditions. “These additions to our ETF lineup can help investors construct their portfolios more effectively,” says Kevin Gopaul, chief investment officer […]
Developed markets rode the rising tide of equities to vault over their counterparts in emerging markets in the first quarter of 2013. Stock markets in the advanced economies have gained 6.6% so far this year while they have given up 3% in the emerging economies, reports FT.com. However, economic growth in emerging markets remains strong […]
Tired of bonds that pay peanuts, investors are turning to Charlie Brown merchandise. And some asset-backed securities involving horses. The current push from investor will likely turn these exotic asset-backed securities, made from shipping containers to timeshares and pizza restaurant profits, one of the most sought-after on Wall Street, reports FT.com. These securities are created […]
St. Patrick’s Day can be about more than green beverages and parades.
Gold bashers are back in business. And for the first time since the 2008 meltdown, gold stashers seem to be at the losing end of the tug of war.