Companies that hike their dividend payout are sending a strong signal of financial health, says Robert Zagunis, co-manager of the Jensen Portfolio. He talks with Jonathan Burton about stocks with attractive dividend profiles.
Financial advisers Josh Brown, Chris Cordaro and Jonathan Kass recall
the March 9th lows of 2009, share the lessons they learned from that day
and give their predictions for the rest of 2011. Dow Jones Wealth
Adviser’s Veronica Dagher reports.
Independent investment advisers are putting more money into large-cap U.S. stocks and turning away from bonds, says Bernie Clark, head of Schwab Advisor Services. Jonathan Burton reports.
Federal Reserve policy, not inflation, should be investors’ top concern, says Liz Ann Sonders, chief investment strategist at Charles Schwab & Co. With the U.S. economy on the mend, the Fed should end its bond-buying program. Jonathan Burton reports.
Growing middle classes in China, India and Brazil are creating new opportunities, but some short-term headwinds are pressuring consumer-focused stocks in these and other countries, according to David Ruff, co-manager of Forward International Dividend F…
The biggest providers of exchange-traded funds and index funds are battling to cut management expenses to the bone, according to Matt Hougan of researcher IndexUniverse.com, who says it’s a classic price war. Jonathan Burton reports.
Many investors hold on to time-honored seasonal patterns and urban legends during tough times. But these market “truisms” are anything but true this year. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng explains why to Simon Constable.