investing

Fleeing the safe havens

By Tom Nawrocki | April 19, 2013

Investors are moving their money back into stocks ... and away from money market and TIPS funds.

Most affluent Gen Yers use social media for personal finance, investing

By Warren S. Hersch | March 8, 2013

At 42 percent, Facebook is the most widely used online portal for investing among Gen Y investors.

Investors turn to social media for finance, investing

By Warren S. Hersch | February 25, 2013

Almost 35 percent of affluent investors say they use social media and company blogs for personal finance and investing purposes.

Sweden is top pick among Nordic fund groups

By Warren S. Hersch | February 22, 2013

Two-thirds of managers ranked Sweden as their first best market for sales opportunities, one-third ranked it their second best market.

Survey flags more conservative investment orientation among boomers

By Warren S. Hersch | December 3, 2012

Eight in ten of those 55 and older say they are now more cautious in their approach to investing.

TD Ameritrade survey: investors largely neutral about stocks

By Warren S. Hersch | October 26, 2012

Among investors, 52 percent say that they are less confident in the stock market today and 48 percent say they are more confident.

Edward Jones: 9 in 10 Americans Plan to Change Savings and Investment Strategies

By Warren S. Hersch | August 9, 2012

The survey reveals the U.S. presidential election and health care costs are the two issues most likely to affect savings and investing decisions, with 39% and 30% of Americans pointing to them, respectively.

BMO: For Most Canadians, Investing is Akin to a Marathon

By Warren S. Hersch | July 26, 2012

Fifty-three percent of the survey respondents see themselves as the investing equivalent of a marathon runner, the study finds. For these Canadians, investing is a long and winding road because they are in the markets for the long-haul.