1. Looking For Love In All The Right Places: Using Heat Maps To Generate Alpha Signals
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Momentum investing works, and it works best in an opportunity-rich environment. You just need to know where to look.  ...

2. Economic Data Is Noise And Investors Only Should Care About Corporate Earnings
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Barry Ritholtz, a money manager, economist, and hugely popular blogger, says investors should really not care much about economic data because corporate earnings are all that matters.

3. Answers To 11 Questions From Advisors About The Philly Fed's Business Condition Indicator, Bull Market, Optimism, Government Debt, And More
(Matching tags: Economic Outlook,investing,economy)

How can Congressional Budget Office suggest 4.75% growth?  Doesn't this seem highly optimistic? Remember, the 4.75% is a “nominal” figure that includes inflation. CBO’s forecast ...

4. The Poor Performance of Fidelity’s Target Date Funds Demonstrates Need to Vet This Important Choice
(Matching tags: TDFs,Due Diligence,retirement planning,target date funds,investing,fiduciaries,retirement income)

 The New York Times and Investment News have documented the poor performance of Fidelity’s target date funds. Are you using Fidelity’s target date funds? Many are.

5. 7Twelve: The "Core" of Core-and-Explore
(Matching tags: 7Twelve,investing,android,asset allocation)

  The 7TwelveTM Balanced Strategy:    The Core of “Core and Explore”          Craig L. Israelsen, Ph.D.   www.7TwelvePortfolio.com ...

6. House Ways And Means Committee Mulls Changes In Taxation For Various Financial Products
(Matching tags: Congress,Taxes,investing)

The House Ways and Means Committee has proposed a series of tax reforms on various financial products ranging from financial derivatives to simplifying business hedging tax rules.   Transactions ...

7. Last Week's Spike In Leading Economic Indicators Is Real And Bodes Well For Stocks
(Matching tags: Economic Outlook,investing,economy)

It’s safe to say this strength in stocks has taken many investors by surprise.         The House’s action to kick the debt-ceiling can down the ...

8. Entrepreneurs Are Popping Up Websites In Anticipation Of Crowdfunding Rules; SEC Is Already Looking For Possible Risks To Investors
(Matching tags: investing,regulation,sec)

Entrepreneurs are wasting no time popping up websites in anticipation of the new crowdfunding rules; neither is the SEC.   Over 200 websites are being scrutinized by regulators for possible ...

9. BATS Admits Glitches In Its Trading System That Go Back To October 24, 2008
(Matching tags: investing,markets,stocks)

BATS Global Markets Inc. stated on January 9 that glitches in its system over the last four years may have been responsible for price executions that resulted in securities violations in hundreds of ...

10. After Three Years Of Good IPO Action In December, Time Is Running Out For 2012
(Matching tags: investing,New Rules,stocks)

So far this year, the number of initial public offerings (IPOs) has outpaced those in 2011 but the days for extending that lead are numbered.   There are no deals slated to come to market over ...

11. Stock Market Action Reflects Investor Fears Not Only About Fiscal Cliff But Also About The Deficit, Showing Skepticism That A Compromise Can Be Reached In Time
(Matching tags: stocks,investing,deficit)

Increasing fears across the globe of what will happen to the US economy if it slips over the fiscal cliff hit markets hard last week.   The Congressional Budget Office (CBO)warned that the ...

12. With Fiscal Cliff Looming, Where Are Investors To Put Their Money? A Couple Of Experts Offer Ideas
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Investors typically contemplate this time of year where they should invest their money after the first of the year. The decision is made more difficult this year by the looming fiscal cliff and the uncertainty ...

13. Which Sectors Are Likely To Benefit From Which Party's Policies? A Variety Of Factors Should Be Considered
(Matching tags: investment strategies,investing,investor behavior)

Which industries will fare better under which candidate? Although the economy seems likely to remain on an upward track regardless of who wins the election, there are opinions as to which industries will ...

14. Taxes Will Likely Go Up Regardless Of Tuesday's Election Results, Especially For Wealthy Clients
(Matching tags: Taxes,year end tax planning,investing)

No matter who wins the election on Tuesday, taxes are likely to go up. Congress will have to find some solution to the budget deficit and they will likely look to taxes—especially on the wealthy—for ...

15. In Sandy's Aftermath, Will There Be Investment Opportunities From Rebuilding And Gas Shortage?
(Matching tags: investing,disaster recovery,stocks)

The long-term effect of Hurricane Sandy and the investment opportunities that may result have commanded the attention of Wall Street in true disaster recovery style.

16. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall, Indicating Improvement In Jobs Market Is Stabilizing
(Matching tags: economy,investing,U.S. economy)

Fewer people filing for jobless claims last week was the result of companies extending payrolls in October by the largest amount in eight months. Analysts and strategists noted that this week’s ...

17. UBS Basically Exits Bond Business As Rivals Prosper
(Matching tags: bonds,banks,investing)

UBS announced this week that it is essentially getting out of the bond business. The same week, its arch rival Deutsche Bank said it made a 15% profit on its fixed income business.

18. Sandy Causes Reversal Of Oil Prices' Downward Trend Since May
(Matching tags: commodities,oil,investing)

Oil’s climb as a result of Hurricane Sandy reversed a declining trend in prices since May. As refineries reopened, analysts concluded that the shutdown of seven refineries with a total capacity ...

19. All Exchanges Decide To Close On Monday Because Of Sandy And Will Likely Be Closed On Tuesday, As Well
(Matching tags: markets,NYSE,investing)

All major trading floor exchanges will be closed today because of Hurricane Sandy.   At first, it had been decided that trading would be relocated to Arca, an electronic trading platform operated ...

20. Well-Heeled Investors Favor S&P ETF Over Berkshire Hathaway
(Matching tags: family offices,investing,investor behavior)

The Tiger 21 investment network released a survey of its members showing that the number of US millionaires who would rather invest in an exchange traded fund on the S&P 500 index—specifically, ...