Mutual Fund outflows continue and there are now company specific downgrades appearing on what seems to be a forgone conclusion. The industry has been trailing the S&P 500 even as financials have recently been showing relative strength. Generally, it appears that the fund outflows are growing and the competition from...
A few of the more important reading items and links for December 9th :
Tough times call for tough talk with loved ones about finances – No, tough times call for a talk with your financial advisor who is sitting there hoping things will get better!
The Trillion-Dollar Rally – Barrons.com...
It is as good as any headline looking to catch the attention of anyone who is grasping for reasons to stick to a plan that caused major financial (and psychological) pain over the past 12-months. The concept of Buy-and-Hold, the brainchild of Warren Buffett, has been bastardized by the asset...
It is reported that the U.S. unemployment rate for November rose to a recent high of 6.7% of the population. The same report showed non-farm payrolls fell by 533,000… at least that is what the headline will initially lead us to believe. But taking a closer look into this report...
A few of the more important reading items and links for December 7th :
OPEC head says oil production likely to be cut soon – On again, off again…
Chinese Car Maker Secures $1.45 Billion Loan – The timing of the move raised questions about whether the funds are intended as...
