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Pis Aller: We’ll Be Forced To Use Last Resorts Again In Dealing With The Next Economic Crisis

Article By: Kevin M. Wilson

Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:44 PM EDT

In extreme situations we are sometimes forced to take an action best described as a last resort, or as the French would say, our "pis aller." In 2008 such decisions happened repeatedly, and the next crisis will rapidly push us to extremes again.

In this article: TOTL

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My Favorite ETFs Have Nothing To Do With Trump

Article By: David Fabian

Sunday, April 30, 2017 2:44 AM EDT

Growth stocks, especially those in the technology and consumer discretionary fields, have had their day in the sun. Investors have been handsomely rewarded for the strength of these companies over the course of this long bull market.

In this article: IVE, TOTL, VYMI Also: DEM, IWD, VTV, BOND

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Second Quarter Outlook: Trends, Risks, And Opportunities

Article By: David Fabian

Friday, March 31, 2017 12:10 AM EDT

Forecasting the direction of the markets on a quarter by quarter basis is no easy feat. There are simply too many unknowns to determine exactly what will happen and how investors will react to future events on both a micro and macro level.

In this article: VTI, TOTL, BOND, VIX

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3 Core Bond ETFs That Are Coping Well With Rising Rates

Article By: David Fabian

Saturday, January 7, 2017 12:20 PM EDT

A reader recently sent me a question asking why you would own a bond fund when interest rates are on the move higher. This type of sentiment is more than likely on the minds of many investors who evaluate adjustments to their asset allocation.

In this article: BOND, BSV, TOTL Also: AGG, BND

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