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| Stocks recovered from near 6% loss two times in the trading today. In the late afternoon regulators suggested that settlement for Lehman bonds insurance went ahead with no apparent damage to the financial system. Banks recovered after the news and led the rebound in the indexes. |
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Growth at a Discount
Sep 25, 1:42 PM ET |
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The top priority behind the management of the American Beacon Large Cap Value Fund is to build solid relationships with sub-advisors that share a core value philosophy, says fund manager Adriana Posada. The sub-advisors select stocks with above-market earnings growth potential
which are also selling at a discount to the market. To determine a company’s growth prospects, they use a combination of internal and external research and analysis of economic trends.
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Opportunistic, Not Contrarian
Sep 24, 12:25 AM ET |
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While many investors feel lost in the face of the credit crisis and the difficult stock market, for Larry D. Coats, the co-manager of the Oak Value Fund, the current environment provides abundant opportunities for finding businesses with sustainable advantages and attractive valuations. Thorough understanding of the business and industry fundamentals are a crucial part of the strategy of being prepared for the attractive pitch.
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Defensive Risk
Sep 12, 11:40 AM ET |
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The Akros Absolute Return Fund aims at long-term capital appreciation and income, while seeking to protect principal during unfavorable market conditions. Fund manager
Brady T. Lipp uses quantitative factor modeling systems to identify companies of any size selling at a discount to their underlying assets and also companies that can grow their cash flow streams over a 5-to-7 year period.
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Small Caps with Macro Views
Aug 25, 11:08 AM ET |
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Huntington Situs Fund pursues long-term capital appreciation by investing in a strategic combination of U.S. and foreign companies whose situs, or geographical
locations, give them a competitive advantage and the potential to outperform. Fund
manager B. Randolph Bateman seeks to identify companies with situs advantages such
as favorable political, social or economic conditions or population demographics.
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Canada Unemployment Rate Holds at 6.1%
Oct 10, 9:43 AM ET |
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| In September, employment was up by 20,000 in business, building and other support services. |
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| Following a decline in July and a small gain in August, employment increased by 107,000 in September. Almost all of this increase was in part-time work +97,000. Despite the gain, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.1%, as the increase in employment was matched by a similar rise in labour force participation. |
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WH Smith Earnings Rise 15%
Oct 10, 1:09 AM ET |
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| The books and office supply retailer WH Smith reported full year revenue rise of 4% and profit decline of 2%. Net income rose 15% before exceptional items. The company operates nearly 3.6 million square feet of retail space. At the end of August, the retailer operated 772 store locations. |
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Indexing Global Markets
Sep 23, 2:07 PM ET |
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With an established name for index construction in the U.S., Russell went into similar products but on a global scale. The launch of the Russell Global Indexes comes as a natural extension of the domestic indexes and, more importantly, it is consistent with the U.S. methodology.
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Brokers vs. Investors: The Roots of the Conflict
Jul 07, 1:09 PM EDT |
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After 20 years on Wall Street, Bruce Fleet exposes the conflict of interest in the brokerage industry in his book Demystifying Wall Street: Shedding a Little Light on the Bull! But the book is far more than a critique of the Street’s dubious practices. Its primary goal is to educate investors on the rules of the game, their options, and the importance of money management, so that they get a fair deal on protecting their financial future.
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