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Best Blogs of the Week

Posted by Anu Heda on Sep 12, 2011, in Best Blogs of the Week , tagged with ,

Last week’s best blogs include a double-double (delicious, right?) from Russell and a solid case for gold stocks courtesy of Wells Fargo Advantage Funds.

  1. Russell – I couldn’t agree more with the author’s point that DC menu’s need a significant overhaul.  Too many choices negatively impact too many plan participants.
  2. Russell – The blog continues to share quality analogies that relate statistics to investment selection.  It may be simplistic for many, yet probably very appealing to more.
  3. Wells Fargo – This post will be extremely beneficial for any advisor discussing different (from bullion) gold-investing options.
Double-Double photo is courtesy Scott Beale.

Best Blogs of the Week

Posted by Anu Heda on Aug 15, 2011, in Best Blogs of the Week , tagged with , ,

What a week?  To me, it seems like more than 7 days ago when the global markets reacted to Standard & Poor’s downgrade.  With that historic event, there was significant blogging.  That fact is significant – asset managers are able to ramp up volume and timely blog posts related to market conditions.  Even 1 year ago, that probably was not possible.

I have four excellent posts this week, with Vanguard taking two spots.  All relate to the downgrade and subsequent market volatility.

  1. Vanguard – This post provides a bit of long-term perspective (as expected from Vanguard).
  2. Vanguard – The post re-introduces shortfall risk at just the right time to consider that before listening to media pundits panic.
  3. BlackRock – A nice post, easy FA-to-client sharing, that discusses the week’s volatility and some historical perspective.
  4. Wells Fargo – Single best title of the week is “No, this is not 2008 all over again.”

Best Blogs of the Week

Posted by Anu Heda on Aug 08, 2011, in Best Blogs of the Week , tagged with , , ,

We had to start this week’s best blogs with the best blog covering the S&P downgrade.  That blog belongs to Wells Fargo.  Additionally, there were two strong posts – one sharing many topics, the other clarifying just one.

  • Wells Fargo Advantage Funds – The author posts a bit about why downgrade and then covers consequences succinctly.
  • BlackRock – This post is the first in a monthly series covering the best of (obviously we have a soft spot) research and reading attributed to the iShares team.
  • Russell – What is the magic around quarter-end?  It seems like short-term bias at its worst and this post shares why quarter-end isn’t that important and how to discuss that with clients.

Best Blogs of the Week

Posted by Anu Heda on Jul 25, 2011, in Best Blogs of the Week , tagged with , ,

This week’s list begins with a topic on everyone’s mind: the national debt.  Additionally, we found two interesting blog posts that comment on the S&P (very differently).

  1. Wells Fargo – This post covers the concept of sustainability – who much debt can the US manage?
  2. BlackRock – The author makes a compelling case to consider Mega Caps (larges 100 of the S&P) and why they may be set for higher returns than the broader index.
  3. Virtus – Unlike the prior case, this post uses technical data to show how “directionless” the S&P is this month.

 

Best Blogs of the Week

Posted by Anu Heda on Jul 18, 2011, in Best Blogs of the Week , tagged with ,

This week’s best blogs includes one post just over a week old, information from investing legend, Jeremy Grantham, and a view on US monetary policy (two from Wells Fargo this week).

  1. Vanguard – This post readdresses an important US issue – can I work longer to fund an underfunded retirement account?  There’s definitely merit to working into retirement, but the author presents a good case for saving more, earlier in your career.  That’s a message FAs value asset managers corroborating.
  2. Wells Fargo Advantage Funds – This post shares a bit about Jeremy Grantham of GMO.  We’ve heard his name and GMO from our clients in insurance to asset management to aspiring hedge funds.  He’s well-respected and this blog provides insight into the perception of Jermey Grantham.
  3. Wells Fargo Advantage Funds – This post provides great color commentary on relevant current events.  With the end of QE2, the debt limit, & governmental strife, it’s important for FAs to have a series of opinions and thoughts to share with clients.  I can only imagine the concern many clients feel today.