Posts Tagged ‘Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index’

Recent technology sector events, such as King Digital Entertainment’s IPO and Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp, have investors talking about a bubble.  Price-earnings ratios in the sector are certainly high, and some valuations may not be realistic, but data show the sector [Read more]

Sensitivity to market volatility and concerns about rising interest rates have many investors turning to alternative strategies as a way to get downside protection. Data provider Hedge Fund Research says total assets in the global hedge fund industry have increased to $2.63 trillion.  Meanwhile, [Read more]