With the future of Greece and the eurozone still so uncertain, many investors are asking how they might predict what the most likely outcome is. In response, Russ provides a list of four critical developments to watch for in the run-up to the second Greek election — and advice on how to position equity portfolios in the meantime. …
From now until July, there are a number of pivotal events – from votes to meetings — that could help dictate Greece and the eurozone’s future, and will most certainly drive market sentiment. Russ outlines which pivotal events to watch and explains how investors can try to defend themselves against the market volatility that could surround these events. …
The iShares blog and social media presence have been earning recognition of late. See what all the fuss is about with this roundup of popular blog posts….
With markets likely to remain volatile in the near term, Russ explains why investors should consider dividend paying stock funds as a defensive play….
The high yield bond market is back in the news again. On the back of increased concerns over the events in Europe there’s been an increase in high yield market volatility over the past few weeks. Investors have seen this in the price…
It is often the more complex exchange traded products — those funds that might be better suited for institutions or trading professionals than buy-and-hold investors — that grab the attention of the media. But Noel Archard explains why sometimes it’s good to take a step back and how looking at the 100 largest US ETPs can help to keep things in perspective….
As minimum volatility investments gain popularity, clients are asking if investments that track minimum volatility indexes can be used as a tool to “time” exposure to the equity market during risk-off periods. While it’s an interesting question, Daniel Morillo says it overlooks the real benefit of these funds in an investment portfolio….
Despite commodity indices being down significantly month to date, Russ believes investors should maintain a strategic exposure to this asset class. Here, he offers three reasons why. …
The Achilles Heel of the US economy may just be that entitlement programs haven’t kept pace with US demographics. Russ explains what the long-term implications are for investors. …
While preferred funds are certainly providing a healthy yield right now, Russ explains why this extra income comes with a price. …
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