Q&A: Dividends: Is Bigger Better?
Does an equity strategy focusing on stocks with above-average dividend yield offer an appealing risk/reward tradeoff? Have dividend-paying stocks outperformed non-dividend payers in the U.S.? (Read the...
View ArticleQ&A: High Frequency Trading and the "Flash Crash"
The "Flash Crash" on May 6, 2010, is generally attributed to the growth of automated or "high frequency" trading programs. How have they affected market volatility and security valuation and what, if...
View ArticleQ&A: Commodity Exposure through Stocks?
How can investors achieve exposure to commodities by investing in stocks? (Read the full entry)
View ArticleQ&A: A "Stock Picker's Market"?
Many experts characterize the current environment as a "stock picker's market." Is there any evidence that stock selection is more successful under certain market conditions? (Read the full entry)
View ArticleQ&A: Market Timing with Moving Averages
Some researchers argue that a market timing strategy based on buy/sell signals generated by a 50- or 200-day moving average offers a more appealing combination of risk and return than a buy-and-hold...
View ArticleQ&A: When Does Active Management Shine?
If you are familiar with a recent survey of mutual fund performance by Fundquest (Jane Li, "When Active Management Shines vs. Passive," June 2010), your comments would be appreciated. (Read the full...
View ArticleQ&A: What Role for Commodities?
There seems to be some confusion about your opinion on the role of commodities in a portfolio, based on a conference presentation for financial advisors in 2004. Have your views changed since then?...
View ArticleQ&A: Seeking the Optimal Country Weighting Scheme
Financial theory suggests that a global value-weight market portfolio is the logical default position for an equity investor seeking the optimal allocation scheme across countries. What are the...
View ArticleQ&A: Bond Funds or Ladders?
Can you address the pros and cons of short-term bond funds versus laddered bond strategies holding individual issues? (Read the full entry)
View ArticleQ&A: Beta and Stock Returns
Do high-beta stocks have high expected returns? Do stocks with historically above-average betas exhibit above-average realized returns? (Read the full entry)
View ArticleRemarks By U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin Before The Third Annual...
Good afternoon. Before I begin I want to thank the market participants here today and also thank the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for co-hosting this event with the Treasury Department.read more...
View ArticleIt's Official: Bitcoin's Price Makes History Passing $10k
The price of bitcoin has risen above $10,000 on CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) for the first time.Â
View ArticleCFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level II, Volumes 1 - 6 Box Set
The same official curricula that CFA Program candidates receive with program registration is now publicly available for purchase. CFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level II, Volumes 1-6 provides the complete...
View ArticleCFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level III, Volumes 1 - 6 Box Set
The same official curricula that CFA Program candidates receive with program registration is now publicly available for purchase. CFA Program Curriculum 2018 Level III, Volumes 1-6 provides complete,...
View ArticleDeutsche Börse Commodities: Xetra-Gold® Celebrates...
Xetra-Gold, Europe's leading gold-backed security, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Frankfurt Stock Exchange's trading opened today by the ringing of the stock exchange bell in honour of the occasion....
View ArticleLCH SA Goes Live With Repo Clearing Of Belgian Debt
LCH, a leading global clearing house, has extended its RepoClear service in LCH SA, its continental Europe-based entity. The Paris-based clearing house is now offering clearing for cash and repo trades...
View ArticleFTSE Russell Launches Two New Index Series To Support ESG Integration Into...
FTSE Russell, the global index, analytics and data provider, announces the expansion of its Sustainable Investment index offering with the launch of the FTSE Global Climate Index Series and the FTSE...
View ArticleUK's Financial Conduct Authority Issues First Statement Of Objections To Four...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a statement of objections to four asset management firms: Artemis Investment Management LLP, Hargreave Hale Ltd, Newton Investment Management Limited...
View ArticlesmartTrade Announces Strong Growth In 2017 Set To Continue In 2018
smartTrade Technologies, a pioneer in multi-asset electronic trading solutions, announces strong growth in its number of clients in both Fixed Income and FX, and its continued expansion with the...
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