The Real Story Behind Ameriprise Lawsuit
A lawsuit brought against Ameriprise Financial by its own employees underscores the importance of minimizing investment costs. But we think there’s another story here that has gone unreported.
A lawsuit brought against Ameriprise Financial by its own employees underscores the importance of minimizing investment costs. But we think there’s another story here that has gone unreported.
Our thoughts on Congress’s well-publicized standoff and the U.S.’s imminent collision with the debt ceiling.
Conventional wisdom suggests investors should favor high-growth economies like China and India in their investment portfolios. But is GDP growth really a precursor to stock market returns?
Q: With the recent news that one of the world’s highest-profile bond managers eliminated his fund’s exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds, should we be selling our Treasuries, too? Do other types of bonds now offer better return opportunities?
Q: The price of gold has recently topped $1,400 an ounce, providing eye-popping returns to investors. It seems we’ve missed out; should we reconsider whether gold belongs in my portfolio?
Q: Does indexing only work in efficient markets?