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“Introducing” Index Mutual Funds to 401(k) Plans
Print PDF By Ary Rosenbaum, Esq. May 16, 2011 The Internet was created in 1969. The first broadcast in high definition television was in 1996. The DVD was first released in 1998 and the Blu-Ray player made its debut in … Continue reading
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Don’t Believe the Mea Culpa of Your Broker
Print PDF In my blog last week, I took financial pundit, James Altucher, to task for confidently predicting the Dow would reach 20,000, while advising investors to avoid buying stocks. I noted that neither Mr. Altucher, nor anyone else, can … Continue reading
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Efficient Market Hypothesis
Print PDF Free Markets: Information, Prices, Risk and Return Transcript by Sameer Desai Eugene Fama, Sr. Interview Others: The concept of what is fair pricing of stocks and securities and the interpretation of what the efficient markets means for fair … Continue reading
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Currency Diversification
Print PDF By Jay D. Franklin, CFA, FSA Risk Manager Index Funds Advisors, Inc. www.ifa.com IFA’s Currency Diversification Introduction Recently, there has been much pontification about the “New Normal” where US economic growth is expected to remain anemic for the … Continue reading
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Concerns with Hedge Funds
Print PDF By Jay D. Franklin, CFA, FSA Risk Manager Index Funds Advisors, Inc. www.ifa.com Introduction: If you are contemplating a potential investment or you are already invested in a hedge fund, IFA urges you to read the rest of … Continue reading
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Foolish Advice From the Motley Fool
Print PDF Matt Koppenheffer at the Motley Fool recently took issue with me for a blog I wrote called “Ten Investing Facts You Probably Don’t Know — but Should“. Mr. Koppenheffer is a contributing writer to the Motley Fool. His … Continue reading
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Wall Street Running Amok
Print PDF by Jay Franklin For those who entrust their life savings to the titans of Wall Street, the stories that have emerged in the past few weeks should give some pause. First, we have Merrill Lynch paying $10 million … Continue reading
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Investing Do’s and Don’ts for 2011 and Beyond
Print PDF By Dan Solin This is the time for New Year’s resolutions. Most us make them, follow them for a brief period of time, then revert to our old habits. This doesn’t have to happen with your investing resolutions. … Continue reading
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Should Investors Fear the New Normal?
Print PDF December 9, 2010. Transcribed by Sameer Desai Should Investors Fear the New Normal? Steinman: Hi I am Brad Steinman from Dimensional and joining me today is Ken French-the Hyde Professor of finance at Dartmouth College and a Director … Continue reading
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When Does Active Management Shine?
Print PDF Question from the Fama French Forum: 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. EFF/KRF: We read Ms. … Continue reading
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