Supreme Court justices would usually be better off owning mutual funds, rather than stocks that create potential conflicts.
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How Justices Could Avoid Conflicts Of Interest
Tag Archives: Investing
A Clearer Picture Of Hedge Funds
Why do people think hedge funds are twice as good as they really are?
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When Fantasy Sports Get Real
Fantex tries to make fantasy sports into an investment, but it’s really a game stacked against everyone but athletes.
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Short-Term Turbulence Doesn’t Mean There’s A Long-Term Problem
The S&P 500 is down 5.2% from its all-time high last month. Should you be concerned?
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Unsophisticated Investors Come In All Sizes
Surprise! CalPERS discovers that hedge funds are expensive, and they don’t magically make money.
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Bolts From The Blue
The tragedies that befell Malaysia Airlines are a reminder that random disasters can happen to any company. Investors take heed.
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Is This The Calm Before The Calm?
Five years after the financial crisis, markets are serenely surging ahead. Should we worry?
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Force Of Law And The Law Of Force
Putin’s aggression in Ukraine reminds us why putting money in Russia, and by extension China, is a gamble rather than an investment.
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Staying Aboard The Gravy Train
Thinking about getting out of the market following last year’s big run-up? Take a look back and think again.
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Unicorns Lose A Little Magic
Startup ‘unicorns’ can be temperamental beasts. Investors should approach with caution.
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