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August 4, 2011

Don't Panic: Stock Market Crises Are Normal

August 4, 2011 -- The market turmoil has investors understandably spooked. Here's what you can do to help protect yourself from turbulent times.
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Published on August 04, 2011 15:12

Our Behavioral Biases Play a Major Role in Our Investing Success

August 4, 2011 -- New research yields some fascinating results into how our behavioral biases affect our investing decisions.
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Published on August 04, 2011 04:00

August 3, 2011

Goldman Sachs: Does It Add Value?

August 3, 2011 -- Today, we're going to look at the investment performance of one of Wall Street's giants: Goldman Sachs.
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Published on August 03, 2011 04:00

August 2, 2011

Investors Continue Moving to Passive Management

August 2, 2011 -- While active management strategies still have the largest share of the mutual fund industry, passive vehicles have made tremendous strides during...
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Published on August 02, 2011 04:00

August 1, 2011

Is the Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund a Good Investment Vehicle?

August 1, 2011 -- The Payden/Kravitz Cash Balance Plan Fund is designed to give investors safety and returns higher than long-term Treasuries. Let's see if the...
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Published on August 01, 2011 04:00

July 28, 2011

USAA: Does It Add Value?

July 28, 2011 -- In continuing our look at if the leading active mutual fund companies, we'll see if USAA has generated alpha for its investors.
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Published on July 28, 2011 04:00

July 27, 2011

Why Taxes May Be the Most Important Issue You Address in Your Portfolio

July 27, 2011 -- Many investors look at expense ratios to see how much their funds cost them. However, only looking at expenses means you may miss the greatest...
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Published on July 27, 2011 04:00

July 26, 2011

Did John Bogle Get It Wrong?

July 26, 2011 -- A recent article on Forbes' Web site claims that John Bogle's argument against active management is flawed. Let's see if that claim holds up to...
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Published on July 26, 2011 07:32

July 25, 2011

A Hedge Fund Guaranteeing 12 Percent Returns?

July 25, 2011 -- Three Louisiana pension funds are having trouble getting their money back from a hedge fund, and now the SEC is launching an inquiry into the...
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Published on July 25, 2011 04:00

July 22, 2011

Why Basing Investments on Economic Conditions Is a Bad Strategy

July 22, 2011 -- Macro funds should be in prime position to capitalize on the economic woes we're experiencing. So why are they lagging so badly?
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Published on July 22, 2011 04:00

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