Новости за 25.02.2017

By Yazann Romahi via Iris.xyz With the global economy warming up, but political uncertainty remaining a constant, it’s more important than ever for investors to position their global portfolios to navigate long-term market volatility. That’s where the power of diversification comes in, says Yazann Romahi, Chief Investment Officer of Quantitative Beta Strategies at J.P. Morgan Asset Management…

By Frank Homes via Iris.xyz Last Monday, I had the opportunity to attend a conference at Goldman Sachs’ Dallas office. Among the dozens of money managers and investors who attended, a combined $1 trillion in assets was represented. The speakers were numerous, from famed economist Jan Hatzius, Goldman’s head of global economics, to Jeff Currie, global head…

By Dan Soldhelm via Iris.xyz When a boutique firm’s primary business is the institutional or high net-worth marketplace, some executives would rather manage portfolios than manage the product line of mutual funds. “We pay for investment research over mutual fund industry research,” said one CEO and portfolio manager of a boutique asset manager with just a…

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said fourth-quarter net earnings rose nearly 15%, boosted in part by the stock market's end-of-year gains.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc Chairman Warren Buffett on Saturday ramped up his criticism of Wall Street, saying investors should "stick with low-cost index funds."

By Rick Kahler via Iris.xyz Do you think the world is getting better, or worse, or neither? Based on a recent survey by Max Roser of the University of Oxford, you probably said “worse.” That was the answer from about 95% of the survey respondents, who were from Sweden, Germany, and the US. To be fair,…

By Mary Beth Storjohann via Iris.xyz When you start dating, you usually start off sharing stories. Tales of your childhood, your previous relationships and your college days. Those stories help explain to your partner who you are and how you act. Sharing those stories is a vulnerable process and can either deepen the bond or widen…

U.S. President Donald Trump's planned economic agenda has fanned the flames forWall Street's record-setting run, but some investors worry that his first major address to Congress next week risks dousing it if his plans look slow to execute or are overly vague.

As more money managers help expand the exchange traded fund universe, investors are now able to capitalize on established management team’s research capabilities and investment styles. For example, the Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FDLO), Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FDMO), Fidelity Quality Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FQAL), Fidelity Value Factor ETF (NYSEArca: FVAL) and…

Many may be wary of overseas risks, but more are looking toward global assets to diversify away form an extended bull run at home. Through an active international exchange traded fund strategy, investors can also limit risks while gaining exposure to the growth potential of foreign economies. ETF Trends publisher Tom Lydon spoke with Nick…