Jumping Into Returns Context and Diversification Tips
This summary offers guidance on evaluating fund performance beyond short term three and five year figures. It advises preferring low volatility, focusing on long term ten year or longer records, and maintaining diversification with periodic rebalancing to manage risk and potential losses.
Dow tops 13 thousand as profits soar but investor confidence wanes
The Dow closes above 13,000 for the first time since May 2008 as profits hit new highs. Yet analysts warn the market’s multiple, now about 13.5 times earnings, signals fading investor faith and the risk of a stalled rally without broader Main Street buying.
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York
America
Wall Street
Main Street
Howard Silverblatt
Standard & Poor’s
Jim Paulsen
Wells Capital Management
Small-biz JOBS Act gains broad House support
The House backed a modest set of measures to expand small business access to capital with a 390-23 vote. Republicans and Democrats united, highlighting JOBS Act provisions to reduce red tape and boost startup financing, though Senate action remains uncertain.
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Washington
House
Congress
Barack Obama
Eric Cantor
R-Va
Senate
Coke and Pepsi Change Caramel Coloring for California Standard
Coca Cola and PepsiCo are altering caramel coloring in sodas to meet California cancer warning rules. Changes will roll out nationally to streamline production, already in place in California. Dr Pepper Snapple says its caramel coloring now fits the standard. The American Beverage Association notes limited use where needed. FDA review of CSPI petition continues. risk cited as minimal in typical consumption.
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New York
Coca-Cola Co
PepsiCo Inc
California
Coca-Cola
PepsiCo
Beverage Digest
Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc
The
American Beverage Association
Coca- Cola
Diana Garza-Ciarlante
Garza-Ciarlante
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Wealth rebound lifts U.S. households toward precrisis peak
The Federal Reserve says American net worth rose 2.1 percent to $58.5 trillion in Q4 2011, driven by a near 10 percent stock surge. Stocks posted strong gains since October, with the S&P 500 up 24 percent, even as home values remained below pre-recession levels. Neerja Pahwa of St. Louis notes brighter finances enabling more spending and a planned retirement home purchase in Florida.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Standard & Poor
Neerja Pahwa
Pahwa
St. Louis
Starbucks
Florida
Dow Industrials
Dow Transportation
Dow Utilities
NYSE
S&p
S&p MidCap
Wilshire
Russell
Stock Exchange
Nyse Amex Naspaa
TearLab
Hovnane
Bacteria
StanlFrn
HovnEnt
Gevo
E-House
TanzRyg
Tegal
NetQinn
Earthstone
Sequenom
Zogenix
ReneSola
SaratogaRs
SigmaDig
Rep NJ
SinoCinEn
Ip Sespx
AvalonHid
Cleantch Rs
JinkoSolar
Sced Pfe
SteinMrt
CheniereEn
Acapagg
SprintNex
Antaresp
Microsoft
AmintiGrp
Dadreon
Ishemkts
Virnetx
At&t Inc
Kauunibh
AMD NY
Jpmorgch NY
AlcatelLac NY
Keycorp NY
Alcoa NY
Nasd
LNB Enep Altria NY
Limited
Acapagg Nasd
Lowes NY
Agreet NY
McDnids NY
Merck NY
Annaly NY
Micront Nash
Apple Inc
Nash
Microsoft Nash
BkofAm NY
Bar Ipvix NY
MorgStan NY
Bob Evans
NiSource NY
Nordsons Nasd
NY Northropg NY
Cedarf
Oracle
ParkerHan NY
Corning NY
Penney NY
Darden NY
Pfizer NY
Dndreon Na
PolyOne NY
Diebold NY
ProdGam NY
Dirscbear NY
ElectArts Nasd
RPM NY
RegionsFn NY
EmersonEl NY
RiteAid NY
ExxonMbl NY
S&p500etf NY
FifthThird Nasd
SaraLee NY
FirstEngy NY
FstMerit
SearsHidgs
Fordm NY
Sherwin NY
GenElec NY
Siriusxm Nasd
Goodrich NY
Smucker NY
SprintNex NY
HomeDp
Honclint
Spdr Fuel NY
Steris NY
iShJapn
Ishemkts NY
Ussteel NY
Is Ease NY
WalMart NY
Ishr2k NY
WellsFargo NY
Intel
Sweet Crude
NYMX
CME
New York Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Ice
NYBT
New York Board of Trade
Init
American Funds
BalAm MA
Eurpacgramfb
Fninva m LB
Grthama m LG
IncAmerAm MA
Invcoama m LB
NewPerson m Ws
Wamutinvam
Dodge & Cox IntiStk
Dodge & Cox Stock
Fidelity Contra LG
Frank Temp-Franklin Income A m CA
Harbor Intrinstd
PIMCO
Vanguard
Vanguard Wellin MA
Vanguard WellinAdm
Morningstar
Doe
SEC
The
Associated Press
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Everyman
New York Stock Exchange
Bernard Condon and
Matthew Craft
Fed
United States
the Market IN Review
Dow Jones