In the Financial Times, Larry Summers warned that European nations have to spend more to bail out their debtor brethren, and non-European nations have to keep the pressure on. New IMF head Christine Lagarde agreed, pointing to a new “shared…
iShares Managing Director Sue Thompson has to travel frequently for her job. Listen as she explains which iPad apps she uses while up in the air to keep up-to-date on the latest news and prepare for client meetings. Also, be sure to check out the…
“What should I do if there is a double-dip recession?” That is what many investors are asking since the odds of a double-dip recession have increased in recent weeks. Make no mistake: My view hasn’t changed. I still believe the global economy…
After a seasonal September stock market swoon, can investors count on a corresponding bounce in November and December? iShares Chief Investment Strategist Russ Koesterich explains why he wouldn’t bet the ranch on such a scenario. Listen to the…
How much money should I withdraw annually from my portfolio when I retire? I get that question a lot from friends and family. (Occupational hazard.) It’s also one of the most hotly debated issues in financial planning. Why? First, it’s…
Call#1: Remain neutral on US high yield bonds I’ve been getting a lot of questions about high yield bonds recently. And no wonder: The spread between high yield bonds and comparable Treasuries is now roughly 7%. It’s no surprise that investors…
GOP Congressional leaders sent an unusual letter to Ben Bernanke this week, but Bernanke seemed to ignore it. Paul Krugman called the Fed move on Wednesday—quickly dubbed “Operation Twist”— like “trying to use a water pistol to stop a…
One of the necessities of my job as the chief investment strategist here at iShares is that I get to travel the globe, meet with clients and hear their concerns. In the past seven months I have logged thousands of miles aboard airplanes, touching…
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve outlined its new “Operation Twist” program. The central bank will buy $400 billion of long-term Treasuries in an effort to lower long-term interest rates and spur lending and economic growth. The announcement…
A reader recently wrote to us asking about the Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund (IEO). In his view, he felt the fund was lopsided toward oil vs. gas. “If you call an ETF ‘oil AND gas’, shouldn’t it be…
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