How To Manage The Money Flowing Out of 401(k)s
Investors are rolling their former employer 401(k) plan funds to an IRA.  Now they’re in the driver’s seat. Today's Stocks & Topics: Relative Strength Rating (RS), Social Security, Reverse Mortgage vs. Forward Mortgage, Buying a Home For Your Child, INTC - Intel Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., M - Macy's Inc., KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., SDRL - SeaDrill Ltd., The Stock Market.
45m Aug 18, 2015
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Interest Rates: How High How Soon?
Investor attention turns to worry about The Fed's policy and rising interest rates.  The question is not "if", but when, and how high? Today's Stocks & Topics: Financial Advisors Fees, Economic Numbers, Oil Prices, AMAT - Applied Materials Inc., DFEOX - DFA US Core Equity 1 Portfolio Institutional, New Investor, HCN - Health Care REIT Inc., The Economy, I-R-A.
45m Aug 15, 2015
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How Investors Can Win By Finishing in the Middle
Maintaining a broadly diversified portfolio isn’t settling for mediocrity. Today's Stocks & Topics: Municipal Bonds, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Investing for Retirement, UNP - Union Pacific Corp., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Corn and Soy Beans, NEM - Newmont Mining Corp., Rent or Own a House, WB - Weibo Corp.
46m Aug 14, 2015
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A Closer Look: Index Fund, ETF or Mutual Fund
The 3 most popular vehicles in the investment universe  - which one works best for you? Today's Stocks & Topics: Leverage vs. Margin, Gold, Corn & Soy Bean Production, Retirement Cash, CAL - MCal-Maine Foods Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., 401k, KPP Fees, CTRP - Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR, HP - Helmerich & Payne Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., SLV -...
45m Aug 13, 2015
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Fact Checking 5 Wrong Ideas About Investing
These common myths keep people from building a basic portfolio. If you ever plan on retiring, you’ll need that portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: Charts, Support & Resistance, Home Prices, High Yield Bonds, GOOG - Google Inc. Cl C, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., The Fed, FHAIX - Franklin High Income Fund, GASS – Stealth Gas Inc.
45m Aug 12, 2015
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Are You Ready For New Higher Risk ETFs?
Everyday investors can have access to investments that were only available to the wealthy. Today's Stocks & Topics: Target Prices, Emerging Markets, Over-Value & Under-Value Housing Markets, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CAT - Caterpillar Inc., RIG - Transocean Ltd., PG - Procter & Gamble Co.
47m Aug 11, 2015
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Will This Be America’s Next Economic Crisis?
The Fed kept the engine from stalling. Getting it to speed again will be harder. Today's Stocks & Topics: Morning Star Stocks Ratings, Appel Inc., Jobs Report, High Yield Bonds, LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., TGP - Teekay LNG Partners L.P., CLF - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., Bonds, TSLA - Tesla Motors Inc., POT - Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc
45m Aug 08, 2015
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Should You Be Making Asset Allocation Changes?
It is crucial to pay attention to what stocks and bonds are saying about the potential for recessionary pressures to get out hand. Today's Stocks & Topics: Taxes & I-R-A vs. Roth I-R-A, Job Growth, 30 Year Mortgage Rates, Dream Home, VDE - Vanguard Energy ETF, DIS - Walt Disney Co., BHP - BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR, WLDN - Willdan Group Inc., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., KR - Kroger Co.
45m Aug 07, 2015
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4 Steps To Creating A Stronger Portfolio
There's more to successful portfolio building than picking good investments. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing in Mutual Funds, Economic Stats, Economic Growth, FIT - Fitbit Inc., BHP - BHP Billiton Ltd., TDC - Teradata Corp., KING - King Digital Entertainment PLC, Limit Orders, FNSR - Finisar Corp.
45m Aug 06, 2015
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Reasons to Add REITs to Your Portfolio
Real estate investment trusts offer diversification to a well-balanced portfolio. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Rollover, Investing in Oil, Canadian Housing, EXR - Extra Space Storage Inc., SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., HFC - HollyFrontier Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., INTC - Intel Corp., TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Investing, Book Value.
45m Aug 05, 2015
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Are You Expecting Too Much From Your Stocks?
Folks should start to be realistic about the returns they can expect when valuations look this rich. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, The Dollar Strength, Puerto Rico, Price Sales, Fundamental Analysis, Deflation, CAT - Caterpillar Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., Buy & Sell.
45m Aug 04, 2015
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Portfolios: Individual Stocks vs. Prepackaged Funds
Despite the rising popularity of mutual funds many of the industry’s top advisors still invest more client assets through individual securities. Today's Stocks & Topics: Equity Index Annuities, Second Quarter Numbers, Low Oil Prices, Housing Market, Best Places to Raise a Family in the U.S., 401k, Price Charts, Savings Account, SXI - Standex International Corp., Mutual funds, Oil Companies.
46m Aug 01, 2015
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How Mutual Funds Are Taxed
If you own mutual funds that are not in a tax-free account, you should know about a number of ways to make your mutual funds investing tax-efficient. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, Housing Market, Oil Stocks, CVX - Chevron Corp., CWCO - Consolidated Water Co. Inc., Buying Stocks, CAT - Caterpillar Inc., SKX - Skechers USA Inc. Cl A, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, Alternative Minimum Tax.
45m Jul 31, 2015
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Should You Give Up On Actively Managed Mutual Funds?
A sparkling record accounts for part of the recent popularity of index funds, as investors love to chase past returns. But look closer. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Roll to Roth I-R-A?, Federal Reserve, World and U.S. GDPs, Housing Market, Mutual Funds, Muni-Bonds, Return on Investment, NFLX - Netflix Inc., Brokers Jobs, PNRA - Panera Bread Co. Cl A.
45m Jul 30, 2015
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6 Steps to 401(k) Success
The good news is that you have more control over your retirement money. And for some, that’s the bad news too. Today's Stocks & Topics: Forward P.E., Bond Yields, 1 Million Dollars at 65, Economic Information, MDVN - Medivation Inc., AOS - A.O. Smith Corp., Exchange Traded Funds, AXLL - Axiall Corp.
45m Jul 29, 2015
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The Interest Rate Risk for Today's Retiree
Why own an investment that can lose double-digit returns while having the potential to gain very little? Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividends, HON - Honeywell International Inc., DE - Deere & Co., FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, Commodities, Interest Rates, Reverse Mortgage, ETFs, Independent Research, STJ - St. Jude Medical Inc., Mutual Funds.
45m Jul 28, 2015
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What Higher Interest Rates Would Me To You
The chairwoman of the Federal Reserve repeated again recently that the Fed is on track to raise short-term interest rates later this year. Today's Stocks & Topics: U.S. Economy, China, New Home Sales Report, Commodities Prices & Stocks, BP - BP PLC ADR, AFOP - Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc., QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., ARMH - ARM Holdings PLC ADR, Gold, Junk Bonds.
45m Jul 25, 2015
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High Impact Financial Planning Decisions
When it comes to building college funds, planning for retirement, and creating estate plans, there is plenty for opportunities for serious mis-steps. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Certificates, Consumers Are Spending, Jobless Claims Lowest Since 1973, China's Stock Collapse, Consumers Credit Cars vs. Business Credit Cards, Investing Strategies, SH - ProShares Short S&P500, CYBR - CyberArk Sof...
45m Jul 24, 2015
45m
Find Bargains Among High Priced Stocks
Stocks are close to their most expensive in years. It has to be frustrating to be a value investor, right? Today's Stocks & Topics: Share Split, Finances & Mortgage, Car Insurance, Risk vs. Reward, VZ - Verizon Communications Inc., T - AT&T Inc., SU - Suncor Energy Inc., Real Estate, AGCO - AGCO Corp., FIT - Fitbit Inc.
45m Jul 23, 2015
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Making The Transition from Growth-Focused Investing to Income
Investors comfortable with stock funds may have a hard time adjusting to the notion that a mix of securities might better achieve their income goals. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k to I-R-A, Mutual Funds, New Investor, Life Insurance, After Hours Trading, AAPL - Apple Inc., AGN - Allergan PLC, Oil Index Fund, USO - United States Oil Fund LP, XLE - Select Sector SPDR-Energy, Commodities, PIMIX -...
45m Jul 22, 2015
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Is Now The Time to Get Defensive?
Think about the current environment of record highs on the major market indices, above-average valuations and a Federal Reserve Board ready to start raising interest rates. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A, Habits of the World’s Richest People, Save 1 Million Dollars for Retirement, The Shadow Banking System, Share Holder, INTC - Intel Corp., GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., Support & Resistance, Oi...
45m Jul 21, 2015
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How to Choose Between the Different Types of IRAs
The difference between IRAs is when and how money is contributed to the retirement account. Today's Stocks & Topics: To Sell or Not To Sell Real Estate, Buy Backs, Earnings Season, Veg-Out Restaurants, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., ETFs, I-R-As, BIDU - Baidu Inc., Can You Hold Gold in your I-R-A?, EZPW - Ezcorp Inc., Investing in Natural Gas, MET - MetLife Inc.
45m Jul 18, 2015
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11 Investing Tips for 60-Somethings
Making the transition to investing in your 60s and beyond requires a new way of thinking about investments. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Summer Time Snooze in the Market, Degrees, Tax-Friendly States, Credit Cards, UNP - Union Pacific Corp., IYT - iShares Transportation Average ETF, NFLX - Netflix Inc., Interview with Laurence J. Kotlikoff – Author of “Get What's Yours: The Secrets...
45m Jul 17, 2015
45m
4 Keys to Managing Cash Through Retirement
Keep your goals clear, build wealth, maintain a steady income and preserve their assets. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, FIT - Fitbit Inc., Greece and the IMF, Rates, Stock Evaluation, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., X - United States Steel Corp., The DOW, EZPW - Ezcorp Inc.
45m Jul 16, 2015
45m
10 Ways to Protect Your Portfolio from Fluctuating Markets
When the market takes a steep dive, don't sell everything and run for the hills. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Values, Dividends, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., Mutual Funds & Health Care, Future Earnings, I-R-A, Millioner Next Door.
45m Jul 15, 2015
45m
When It’s Risky to Be Conservative With Stocks
The age old wisdom points you toward less in stocks as you age.  But is it still as wise today? Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing, Greece, Municipal Bonds, Shark Tank, MU - Micron Technology Inc., KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., JDSU - JDS Uniphase Corp., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., YHOO - Yahoo! Inc., Dividends.
45m Jul 14, 2015
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Hybrid Mutual Funds: Are They For You?
These funds invest in a mix of stocks and bonds.  Is their popularity warrented? Today's Stocks & Topics: EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, Retirement Dream Home, Worst Drivers, Bad Financial Advise, AAPL - Apple Inc., SCTY - SolarCity Corp., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., DDD - 3D Systems Corp., LL - Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., China.
45m Jul 11, 2015
45m
Xtreem Investing
The High Cost of Investing Like a Daredevil. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, China Stock Market, Airlines, ASHR - Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 Index ETF, Oil Stocks, X - United States Steel Corp., After Hours Trading, FIT - Fitbit Inc., Commodities, Precious Metals.
45m Jul 10, 2015
45m
Fight The Urge To Chase Performance
The feeling of nervousness can stem from the fact that your retirement portfolio is growing too slowly. So what do you do?  One thing NOT to do. Today's Stocks & Topics: Index Funds, The Chinese Market, Economic Cycles, Early Social Security, AAPL - Apple Inc., Insurance, CEO - CNOOC Ltd. ADS, QIHU - Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., I-R-A, EBAY - eBay Inc.
45m Jul 09, 2015
45m
The Making of a Shaky Portfolio
Your highly concentrated portfolio may not provide enough cushion if the market turns south. Today's Stocks & Topics: Researching Stocks, Economic Numbers, 3 Issues the Markets has to Deal With, China’s Stock Market, Earnings Season, HACK - FactorShares Trust PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF, JUNO - Juno Therapeutics Inc., FIT - Fitbit Inc., HSY - Hershey Co., The Greek Crisis, The Stock Market.
45m Jul 08, 2015
45m
3 Ways the Greek Crisis Could Affect You Personally
It is the worst economic downturn faced by any developed nation since World War II. But how will it play in Mainstreet USA? Today's Stocks & Topics: Jobs Report, Labor Participation Rate, Greece, Puerto Rico, startengine.com, WMT - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., HPQ - Hewlett-Packard Co., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., Municipal Bonds, CCA - MFS California Municipal Fund, KO - Coca-Cola Co.
46m Jul 07, 2015
46m
10 Ways Index Funds Could Save Your Retirement
A simple step to help you retire earlier, with more money in the bank and more money to spend. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bond Prices, Housing, Retirement & Cash, Discount Brokers, 401k, New Investor, Day Trader, Dividends, Exchange Traded Funds, Retirement Needs, 529 Plan, Financial Advisors vs. Planners, Income Production Vehicles, Bonds, Trust Deeds.
46m Jul 03, 2015
46m
How To Buy Bonds
There are many ways.  It all depends on your objectives. Today's Stocks & Topics: Best Part-Time Jobs For Retirees, Roth I-R-A, Investment Predictions, Strange Ways To Celebrate The 4th of July, CSIQ - Canadian Solar Inc., Gold, TKMR - Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp., GPRO - GoPro Inc., SB - Safe Bulkers Inc., ETFs vs. Mutual Funds.
44m Jul 03, 2015
44m
Making The Transition from Growth-Focused Investing to Income
Investors comfortable with stock funds may have a hard time adjusting to the notion that a mix of securities might better achieve their income goals. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, Economic Calendar, China Stock Market, Greece, After-Market, Inter-Market, Bases Points, Stop Order vs. Stop Limit Order, AAPL - Apple Inc., I-R-A.
44m Jul 02, 2015
44m
Why The 529 For Your Future Grads
This college savings plan allows you to use all the money it's accumulated for college without sharing it with Uncle Sam. Today's Stocks & Topics: Health Care Industry, HCP - HCP Inc., Retirement Investments, Ignoring the Noise, Most Expensive Hotel Cities in the World, Limit Orders, ETFs, QLD - ProShares Ultra QQQ, TRU – TransUnion, ELLI - ELLIE MAE Inc., Muni-Bonds.
45m Jul 01, 2015
45m
ETF Vs. Closed-End Fund
Despite all of their strengths, there are still some areas of the investment universe that ETFs aren’t able to journey into. Today's Stocks & Topics: P.E. Ratio & Dividends, Retained Earnings, Greece, Capital Controls, Legal Marihuana Stocks, 200 Day Moving Average, BBBY - Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Covered Call, CDs.
46m Jun 30, 2015
46m
Making The Case For A Summer Correction
Could the long-awaited correction finally come in the months ahead, hitting in the summer with the same kind of surprise as the Summer Crash of 2011? Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil Income Trust, Consumers Sentiment, EU Problems, California Drought, Blue Collar Jobs, Dividends, XRX - Xerox Corp., Online Brokers, BBP - BioShares Biotechnology Products Fund, COP - ConocoPhillips, UCO - ProShares Ul...
45m Jun 27, 2015
45m
Get What’s Yours - Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
Are you leaving social security dollars on the table, missing out on thousands in benefits? Today's Stocks & Topics: Defensive Marketing, Statistics, Sectors, SLCA - U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., Trading Information, JPN - Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF, ETFs, FCFI - TrimTabs Intl Free-Cash Flow ETF, Greece, BBT - BB&T Corp., Shorting.
46m Jun 26, 2015
46m
Balancing a Portfolio with 'Alternative' Investments
Alternative investment strategies such as “managed futures” are gaining in popularity because they offer increased diversification benefits. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs, AAPL - Apple Inc., Portugal, Low Interest Rates & Insurance Companies, Oil, GLF - Gulfmark Offshore Inc., I-R-A, AFSI - AmTrust Financial Services Inc., Dividends, GOOG - Google Inc., GOOGL - Google Inc. Cl A, 401k & Taxes.
46m Jun 25, 2015
46m
Broker Commissions: Understanding the Costs
Just because you didn't see a commission, doesn't mean you didn't pay one. Today's Stocks & Topics: Interest Rates, Durable Goods Report, Contractor Issues, Retirement, BABA - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADS, European Stocks, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Interest Rates & ETFs, AVGO - Avago Technologies Ltd., Zero Coupon Bonds.
44m Jun 24, 2015
44m
Why Are Stocks Less Popular?
Just 13.8% of U.S. households directly owned stocks in 2013, according to a Federal Reserve study. This is the lowest level in 18 years. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Evaluation, Yield Risk, Mergers, The Fed, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., CCJ - Cameco Corp., Interest Rates.
46m Jun 23, 2015
46m
Smaller Economies Bigger Returns
Investors are finding bonds with plumper yields, and stocks that beat the S&P 500 in the emerging markets sector. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing in Mexico, Market Evaluation, China Stocks, 5 Worst Selling Cars, Gold, EWW - iShares MSCI Mexico Capped ETF, VDSI - Vasco Data Security International Inc., URR - Market Vectors Double Long Euro ETN, The Euro, F - Ford Motor Co., GM - General Moto...
45m Jun 20, 2015
45m
Risks and Rewards of Self-Managed Portfolios
There are good reasons for retirees to manage their own financial lives... but there is danger along the way. Today's Stocks & Topics: Tops Down - Bottoms Up, Economic Calendar, The Fed, Gold Value, CNXT - Market Vectors China AMC SME- Chi Next ETF, Real Estate Partnership, ESV - ENSCO PLC, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., SCHV - Schwab U.S. Large-Ca...
45m Jun 19, 2015
45m
3 Major Differences Between an IRA and a 401(k)
One of the most important differences between IRAs and 401(k)s is the level of investment flexibility that each one offers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Diversification, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., The Fed Movement, The Sharing Economy, Greece, Nightmare Retirements, Companies with Cash, DDD - 3D Systems Corp., HAS - Hasbro Inc.
45m Jun 18, 2015
45m
The Best Way to Invest Money In IRAs
This retirement tool provides great freedom. But that can seem overwhelming to beginning investors. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, MDBX - Medbox Inc., Hedging, Reverse Mortgages, GBX - Greenbrier Cos. Inc., MDBX - Medbox Inc., KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc.
45m Jun 17, 2015
45m
How To Measure Performance
It's not just about numbers, to make a real comparison you have to dig deeper. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bernard Madoff, Mortgages, Cash & Retirement, Greece, Driverless Cars, MSFT - Microsoft Corp., PHK - PIMCO High Income Fund, Mutual funds vs. Individual Stocks, 529 Plan, LAZ - Lazard Ltd., Books to Read.
48m Jun 16, 2015
48m
10 Ways Index Funds Could Save Your Retirement
A simple step to help you retire earlier, with more money in the bank and more money to spend. Today's Stocks & Topics: ATRI - Atrion Corp., Bond Prices, Retirement & Cash, Discount Brokers, 401k, WMT - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., New Investor, Day Trader, BWLD - Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., Dividends.
45m Jun 13, 2015
45m
How to Diversify 'Correctly
More than a variety of stocks and funds, diversifying is spreading your investments among asset categories. Today's Stocks & Topics: I-R-A Transfers, May Retail Sales Report, China Markets, Greece, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., SBUX - Starbucks Corp., Commodities, The Big Secret About Mortgages, Real Estate, 401k Calculations, PBYI - Puma Biotechnology Inc.
45m Jun 12, 2015
45m
A 401(k) Rip-off?
Insurance companies have managed to build a better mousetrap to profit from retirement accounts. Today's Stocks & Topics: Nuclear Power Plants, Retirement, Spending vs. Income, China Solar Stocks, 403B, Junk Bonds, New Investor, PEG Ratio, Trading, Statistics, Natural Gas Index, I-R-A.
47m Jun 10, 2015
47m
Is It Time To Dump Your Bonds?
What is the outlook for bonds in the next three to five years? Today's Stocks & Topics: INSY - Insys Therapeutics Inc., Greece, I-R-As, Bond Funds, Active vs. Passive Funds, Retirement, TVIX - VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN, CVS - CVS Health Corp., TCB - TCF Financial Corp., QIHU - Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., DOW Jones.
45m Jun 10, 2015
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