You've no doubt been following the day-to-day movements in individual equities. Panic selling hit the market hard, and individual investors are seeing a lot of red these days. But what's happening in the fund world? According to InvestorPlace analysts Dan Wiener and Jim Lowell in a feature by Barron's, now is the time for active managers to shine and steer their clients through the storm.Source: InvestorPlace That's exactly what the duo is doing, both at their money-management firm and through their mutual fund newsletters: Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors, Fidelity Investor and Fidelity Sector Investor.But what does this mean for you, if you're not a fund manager yourself? Well, it's important to see how the best guys in the business are running things.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsWiener and Lowell aren't too shy to admit that the coronavirus from China has brought about "extraordinary times" in the...
EUR/USD Current Price: 1.1040 * Fed's Chief Powell said that the central bank could expand easing if it's necessary. * US unemployment claims soared to record highs of 3.28 million in the week ended March 20. * EUR/USD to retain its bullish stance as long as it holds above a key Fibonacci level at 1.0960. The EUR/USD pair has retaken the 1.1000 threshold this Thursday, extending its intraday advance to 1.1044. The rally was the result of persistent dollar's weakness, as the American currency edged lower against all of its major rivals, despite sentiment fluctuated throughout the day. Asian and European indexes closed in the red, but US indexes took notice of the latest Fed's Chief Powell words and rallied.The head of the US Federal Reserve said that the central bank would expand easing if necessary. He also added that he expects economic activity to resume in the second half of...
A Walmart executive says the retailer is selling more tops, but not bottoms, while so many Americans are using videoconferencing tools to work from home....
Dividend and buybacks are the primary means adopted by companies to reward their shareholders. Shareholders can also find returns from capital gains or stock price appreciation, which may or may not be in the company's control.As desperate times call for desperate measures, a slew of companies have announced suspensions of dividend, buybacks or both as the coronavirus pandemic wallops the market. Why Companies Hit The Pause Button These moves stem from the need to conserve cash as companies navigate through a turbulent phase that's likely to hit their top- and bottom-lines. There's a political reason to exercise prudence too, with Congress on the cusp of passing a -trillion stimulus package. Lawmakers have expressed their opposition to companies squandering away aid money with buybacks.See Also: Powell Expects Atypical Downturn As Liquidity, Credit Dries Up, But Says 'Nothing The following companies have announced suspension shareholder reward programs in the wake of the pandemic....
