Description: Although diversification remains a sound idea, market cap-based indexes have the perverse effect of diminishing diversification. Michael Casey explains what you can do. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 06/16/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/news-hub-do-index-funds-help-diversify/EA723B82-4976-41B5-9578-22F0ADAF8E49 Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues related to index investing. Do you agree with the analysis presented by the commentators? What… Read more »
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This Week In Mutual Funds: Bonds May Come Unglued
Description: More than a few experts are convinced that massive U.S. government spending will ultimately wreak havoc with the bond market, as both the country and companies are forced to pay higher borrowing costs to satisfy creditors. Money & Investing editor Jonathan Burton reports. Source: Marketwatch.com ╨ video report Date: 06/11/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/this-week-in-mutual-funds-bonds-may-come-unglued/FB20089B-0046-4818-BE91-BD13A0C21BD6 Questions for… Read more »
Investor Attitudes in Today’s Market
Description: Alyssa Moeder, a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, talks to Barron’s Associate Editor Matt Barthel about how investor attitudes today have changed and how she addresses their needs and concerns. Source: Marketwatch.com ╨ video report Date: 06/05/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/investor-attitudes-in-today-market/A2BAF27E-A132-4AE8-BAB1-339217104E34 Questions for discussion: Summarize the changes in attitude that are discussed in this report. Do… Read more »
Revolution Investing: Don’t Panic
Description: The time to get fearful is when other people are greedy, and people are not greedy right now, according to Fox Business anchor Cody Willard, who advises taking the other side of the prevalent, extreme emotions particularly in technology. Source: Marketwatch.com – video report  Date: 05/25/2010 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/revolution-investing-dont-panic/31940285-9DF8-431B-9510-4A8E4FCBF9A3 Questions for discussion: Summarize the… Read more »
Junkyard treasure:High-yield bonds saved from the scrapheap
Description: High-yield corporate bonds are being priced as if few of these companies are going out of business, evidence that income-seeking investors are increasingly accepting the greater risks attached to low-rated debt. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 02/14/2010 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/high-yield-bonds-show-investors-the-money-2010-02-12 Questions for discussion: Summarize the current market conditions for corporate bonds. How should financial managers deal with… Read more »
Liquor store privatization could be boon for Big Booze
Description: With their finances on the rocks, states that control the sale of liquor to the public are looking at handing the job to private enterprise, a move that could raise revenue, streamline government, and prove a boon to the spirits industry. Source: Marketwatch.com Date: 02/06/2010 Link:Â http://www.marketwatch.com/story/liquor-store-privatization-a-boon-for-big-booze-2010-02-06 Questions for discussion: How will this move… Read more »
Decline in U.S. Stocks Pays Options Traders 75% Profit on VIX
Description: The biggest sell-off in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index since March is rewarding options traders who bet on a surge in volatility with gains of 75 percent. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: 01/23/2010 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aZOPq7yDKhng Questions for discussion: What sort of risk is involved with these instruments? Who would be interested in them? Do you… Read more »
