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Friday, October 09, 2009
FUND SPY
Go Global for True Fixed-Income Diversification
Global bond funds can help round out a fixed-income portfolio.
ETF INVESTING
How to Tap South Korea's Growing Economy
The iShares MSCI South Korea Index can give investors diversification, but don't end up overexposed.
• Time to Start Looking at Japan ETFs?
• More Tips, Picks, and Tools in Our ETF Center
• See all ETF Analyst Reports
STOCK STRATEGIST
'Hire' Performance by Our Top Employment Services Picks
We think these higher-quality names will outperform the rest.
• How Long Before Jobs Recover? (Video)
VIDEO REPORT
How Artisan Beat the Pack in Down and Up Markets
Scott Satterwhite and Jim Kieffer on how Artisan Small Cap Value and Mid Cap Value held up significantly better than their rivals in the downturn and also managed to outperform in this year's rally.
Perspectives: Beating the Market with Buybacks
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Video
Govil: Better Values in High-Quality Firms
Calamos: Short-Term Bullish, Long-Term Scared
Calamos: Tech Still Looks Attractive
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ETF Research
ETF INVESTING
Are Housing ETFs Too Abstract?
Stark differentiation has failed to attract assets just yet.
• More Tips, Tools, and Picks in Our ETF Center
Think Consumers Can Get Off the Mat?
Is It Time to Start Looking at Japan ETFs?
A 'Preferred' Way to Boost Anemic Yields
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Portfolio & Money Management
IMPROVING YOUR FINANCES
Are Long-Term Care and Longevity Insurance Right for You?
Questions to ask when purchasing these types of policies.
• Are You Protected against the Unexpected?
• More Insurance, Banking, Saving, & Credit Tips
Put 'Mad Money' to Work Safely
Perspectives: Investors Should Be Cautious, Not Timid
What's in the Cards for You?
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Funds
FUND TIMES
Are These Vanguard Funds Too Hot to Handle?
Fund firm cautions strong 2009 performance warrants 'yellow flag.'
FUND SPY
Early Contenders for Fixed-Income Manager of the Year
Crisis creates both challenges and opportunity.
• Top Int'l Manager of the Year Candidates
• Early Domestic-Stock Frontrunners
Active Management Falling Short on Performance, Risk
Are Mutual Funds Losing Faith in the Dollar?
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Stocks
STOCK STRATEGIST
Our Diagnosis of the Baucus Health Reform Bill
The absence of a public plan within the bill has health-care companies breathing a sigh of relief.
• Prognosis for Health-Care Reform
• Four Possibilities for Pharma Firms' Fair Values
'Checking In' with InterContinental CEO Andy Cosslett
Buffett's Newest 'Purchase'
Too Late to Play the Advertising Recovery?
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Market Barometer
Lg
Md
Sm
Value—Growth
Day Return
+1.25%
0
-1.25%
1Wk Return
+1.25%
0
-1.25%
1Mo Return
+4%
0
-4%
3Mo Return
+8%
0
-8%
1Yr Return
+20%
0
-20%
3Yr Return
+20%
0
-20%
1Wk1Mo3Mo1Yr3Yr
Before the Bell
Futures Point to Lower Start
S&P Futures: -1.20;
Nasdaq Futures: -5.00
Oil Stocks Help Steady London Shares
FTSE flat
Nikkei rises to +1.90%
Shanghai Composite Soars 4.8%
Hang Seng Closes Flat
Regulators Optimistic on Global Monitoring of Rating Agencies
Wynn Macau Rises As Much as 13% on Hong Kong Debut
Earnings Preview: Philips to Post 3Q Loss, Sparse Guidance
Summers Stresses U.S. Support for Dollar
Audi Sept Car Sales -6.8% on Year; Keeps '09 Target
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Earnings Econ Reports
Initial Claims
Oct 8
Market Consensus
540K
Actual
521K
Continuing Claims
Oct 8
Market Consensus
6105K
Actual
6040K
Wholesale Inventories
Oct 8
Market Consensus
-1.0%
Actual
-1.3%
Trade Balance
Oct 9
Market Consensus
-33.0B
Actual
FOMC Minutes
Oct 14
Market Consensus
Actual
Export Prices ex-ag.
Oct 14
Market Consensus
NA
Actual
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ETF Solutions
Mutual Funds or ETFs--Which to Choose?
Are ETFs Right for You?
How ETFs Keep the Taxman at Bay
Handle with Caution: Leveraged ETFs
Anatomy of an ETF
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Fund News
ETF Assets Up $33.6 Billion in Sept. to Record $695 Billion
PIMCO Has Quit CIT Bondholder Steering Committee (WSJ)
Hedge Funds Rebuild Assets as Year-Long Decline Reverses: Data
Legg Mason Rebrands Retail-Oriented Funds
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Most Popular Articles
Buffett's Newest 'Purchase'
The Eight Biggest Manager Changes of 2009
3 Energy Stocks Our Top Managers May Have Overlooked
Some Surprising Vanguard Statistics
An Aggressive Model Portfolio for Pre-Retirees
September Job Losses: Just a Blip or Double-Dip? (Video)
Dodge & Cox: Why Treasuries Look Risky (Video)
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Citigroup
PIMCO Total Return
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Market Indexes
U.S. Asian European
DJIA
9,787
0.0
0.0%
10/8/2009 4:03 PM
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S&P 500
1,065
0.0
0.0%
10/8/2009 4:59 PM
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NASDAQ
2,124
0.0
0.0%
10/8/2009 4:14 PM
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Russell 2000
608
0.0
0.0%
Commodity Futures
Gold
$1,046.80
-0.81%
Oct 09
Light Crude
$71.38
-0.43%
Nov 09
Natural Gas
$4.99
0.54%
Nov 09
Treasury Yield
Historical Yields Gov’t Bond Returns
Maturity
%Yield
6 Month
0.15
2 Year
0.90
5 Year
2.22
10 Year
3.27
30 Year
4.09
1 Yr Ago
Last Close
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