Tag: Markets
Investors Looking at Strategies to Combat Low Interest Rates
As investors struggle with low interest rates, some are looking for strategies to achieve high-yield corporate credit returns without the volatility associated with the asset class.
Risk Loses Appeal for Investors
One in three investors said they are less willing to take on risk, and many regret pre-recession financial decisions, a TD Ameritrade Investor poll found.
Europe Uncertainty, U.S. Indecision to Dominate 3Q
Markets will be erratic as U.S. policy indecision and a deepening recession in Europe overshadow virtually every aspect of the world economy, Natixis predicted.
White Paper Examines Use of Frontier Market Asset Class
Arnerich Massena Inc. released “Seeking the Investment Frontier,” a white paper examining the pros and cons of the frontier market asset class.
Mutual Funds Saw Lowest Monthly Intake in June
Long-term mutual funds recorded their lowest monthly intake year to date with just $10.8 billion in new money in June, according to data from Morningstar.
Mutual Fund Investors Show Caution in June
Investors stayed tense over global economic growth, with estimated net inflows of just $13 billion into stock and bond mutual funds in the U.S. in June.
Non-U.S. Equities Catch the Eye of About a Third of Advisers
Other popular asset classes advisers are considering include non-U.S. fixed income, alternatives, real assets and commodities, Cogent Research found.
Investor Sentiment Shows Slight 2Q Dip
Investor confidence softened somewhat in the second quarter, according to the Investor Sentiment Index, released Monday by John Hancock Financial Services.
Gloomy Eurozone Picture Dims Prudential’s Global Outlook
The looming fiscal cliff has investors scurrying for safe harbor, Prudential’s investment strategists said at their Midyear Global Markets and Economic Outlook.
U.S. Large Caps Flex Muscle in Russell Index Rebalancing
Russell Investments released its newly reconstituted Global Indexes following its annual index reconstitution late last week, benchmarking about $3.9 trillion in assets.
Participants Turn Back to Fixed Income in April
April was the first month this year that the net direction of 401(k) participant transfers moved back toward fixed income.
F-Squared Rebrands and Updates Fixed-Income Indices
The asset manager F-Squared Investments upgraded its AlphaSector Fixed Income Indices.
Mutual Funds See Modest Inflows in May
Investors put $14 billion in net inflows into stock and bond mutual funds in the U.S. in May.
Only Bond ETFs Saw Inflows in May
U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw roughly $2 billion in net inflows in May.
U.S. Economy to Expand 2.9%
The U.S., Japan and Australia are expected to escape the recession over the next 12 months.
Institutional Investment Managers Optimistic on U.S. Economy
Institutional investment managers are increasingly optimistic about the U.S. economy, but remain concerned about macro risks such as the European debt crisis.
Managers View Market as ‘Risk-On’ Opportunity
Investment managers currently view the markets as a “risk-on” opportunity, a survey found.
J.P. Morgan Shares 2012 Market Predictions
According to J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s 2012 market predictions, areas of concern for investors in 2011 have been some of the best-performing areas so far this year.
Institutional Investors Expect Increase in EM Equity Allocation
According to the Commonfund Investor Outlook Survey, institutional investor expectations for 2012 remain strong.