Author: Anu Heda

Best Blogs of the Week #195

Two posts this week, one with a top 5 and the other with a top 10. Both helpful as FAs support clients at the midyear mark.

Five Portfolio Moves for the Second Half –BlackRock

We have long been saying that the second half was likely to be characterized by more volatility,

Our World After Greece –MFS 

While investors were distracted with Greece’s troubles, the global economy has been moving forward.

Best Blogs of the Week #193

Greece! Our industry’s bloggers are covering the potential Grexit like nothing ever before. At this (blogging) trajectory, I can only imagine the volume around our US 2016 Presidential election.

By my count, 14 firms dedicated at least 1 post to Greece. Here they are, listed from newest (hence most relevant) to oldest. Only two make an actual prediction on Greece leaving the Europe. Follow us on Twitter to see which two (or read all 14 posts).

Best Blogs of the Week vol 192

Two posts this week, including a favorite on Greece.

Assessing the potential winners and losers in the Greek crisis –Invesco

“Losers potentially include: the euro; spreads on credit assets; low-quality, leveraged and cyclical growth exposure; and peripheral European and non-European emerging market assets.”

When the Fed begins to tighten, quality stocks matter –Wells Fargo

“Quality seems like a simple concept; however, it is not as easily defined as other investment terms such as valuation or relative strength.”