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Regardless of whether you voted for Barack Obama, his victory this week is truly historic. While the jubilation in the streets in many cities was comparable to New Year's Eve celebrations, Obama [...]

Contrary to conventional wisdom, funds run by active stock pickers may not be the best bet during a bear market, according to a new study.
Many investors believe that active managers can outperform their index-tracking rivals during a market downturn because these managers can freely shift to more defensive holdings, such as cash. Index funds, [...]