Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SPECIAL REPORT
A stock-heavy mix makes sense, but too much company stock can spell trouble.
ETF INVESTING
Facebook will be added to the holdings of several of these ETFs soon. Other funds, however, won't be graced with the presence of the social-networking giant for weeks--or months--to come.
FIVE-STAR INVESTOR
Despite high fees, these names still manage to beat their peers.
STOCK ANALYST NOTES
Berkshire's buys More Wells Fargo and Wal-Mart; new money purchases include General Motors and Viacom.
HEARD ON THE BOARDS
What sort of stewardship snafus would cause you to lose confidence and sell a stock?
ETF WEEKLY
Plus, ArrowShares brings to market a global income ETF.
STOCK STRATEGIST INDUSTRY REPORT
We're increasingly concerned about their vulnerable balance sheets.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Under margin account rules, brokerages may loan out customer shares to cover other customers' short sales.
FUND SPY
Here are two favorite natural-resources funds from opposite sides of the oil patch.
READING INDICATORS
Gas prices are falling, credit use is on the rise, and the trade deficit is looking more normal, writes Morningstar's Bob Johnson
BOND STRATEGIST
J.P. Morgan's trading losses are certainly a negative mark on Jamie Dimon's reputation, but we do not believe this hit to the bank's capital levels is substantive enough to affect our issuer credit rating.
CEF SPOTLIGHT
A former real-estate-focused fund morphed into a globally invested hybrid fund over the course of a few years.
PERSPECTIVES: PIMCO
The current acceleration of credit via central bank policies will likely boost growth this year but it will also induce serious risks in future years.
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