Tag: 2013

[stocks]

2014: Not Quite Déjà vu All Over Again

With apologies to Yogi Berra for manipulating his quote above, the saying still holds: 2014’s market performance to...

Why Did Hedge Funds Underperform Last Year?

For hedge fund managers raised on the mother’s milk of diversification and trend following, 2013 was one of...

Gold Mining Deals May Rebound Due to Discounted Price

Investment bankers predict a rebound in gold-mining deals this year from a near-decade low in 2013 as producers...

option spread strategies

Stocks Fall to Open Year for First Time Since 2008

Following 2013's sizable gains, stocks fell today, marking the first time the S&P 500 has fallen in a...

[Stock traders]

What You Can Learn from 2013’s Best ETF Developments

The past 12 months have been another banner year for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), but what were the best...

Gold is Heading toward First Yearly Loss Since 2000

As 2013 nears its close, it is on the verge of notching the first yearly gold-price drop since...