|
|
Russ Koesterich: As I write in a recent update to my 2012 outlook, I expect the global economy to experience one of two scenarios this year: a continuation of the current slow growth environment, which I believe is the most likely scenario, or a slide Read more…
Russ Koesterich: With investor risk appetite often driving market performance these days, it’s important to know where current sentiment is when making investment decisions. Read more…
Russ Koesterich: As short-term interest rates remain at or close to zero, investors starved for income should be wary of overpaying for yield, particularly when it comes to US utilities. Read more…
Russ Koesterich: For the third summer in a row, the US economy is slowing and Europe is teetering on the brink of an abyss. While renewed fears of a US double dip are reasonable, I believe the United States will not see a recession in 2012 for the following four reasons: Read more…
Russ Koesterich: The relief rally Monday following Sunday’s Greek election was short lived. To be sure, the outcome of Sunday’s election is near-term good news for investors. A government led by the pro-bailout New Democracy is likely to follow more of the austerity Read more…
Russ Koesterich: Many investors concerned about a worsening European crisisand a stalling recovery are searching for safe-haven investments. Unfortunately, they are rapidly running out of choices. Read more…
Russ Koesterich: Stocks tumbled Friday after disappointing May jobs data provided stark evidence that three years into the recovery, we’re still seeing few signs of a return to a more normal economy. Now, many investors are wondering what the report Read more…
Eric Dutram: The ETF world has been expanding at a torrid pace in recent months as a variety of firms race to bring new funds to market. The product pipeline looks pretty rich as well, as a number of firms have proposed new products Read more…
Russ Koesterich: After a disappointing, frustrating and, at times, terrifying 2011, patient investors were rewarded with a stellar start to 2012. In the first quarter, equity markets banked a performance that would have been respectable for the full year. Developed markets gained nearly 11%, while emerging Read more…
Russ Koesterich: One thing that has been fascinating about the last year is how often I get asked certain questions. A few topics stand out as the issues most investors are wrestling with: Inflation, emerging Read more…
Sue Thompson: As investors search for yield in today’s low-rate environment, many are flocking to dividend exchange traded funds. But despite their growing popularity, misconceptions about these Read more…
Russ Koesterich: In a world in which fixed income yield is scarce, investors have increasingly been turning to dividend paying domestic stocks as an alternative source of income. Read more…
Michael Johnston: iShares continued to aggressively expand its ETF lineup last week with the addition of two new ETFs focusing on dividend-paying stocks in international markets. The iShares Emerging Markets Dividend Index Fund (NYSEArca:DVYE) will combine two asset classes that have become Read more…
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) today announced that its iShares® Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) business, the world’s largest manager of ETFs, has launched two new dividend-focused equity funds Read more…
Most Comments