Monthly Archives: November 2011
5 Reasons Why Total Return Benchmarks Are Effective Tools for Measuring and Managing Investment Risk
This article examines five reasons why total return benchmarks are effective tools for measuring and managing investment risk. The purpose of this article is not to argue the merits of total return over other measures. Performance measurement is not an … Continue reading
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Economic Roundup November 2011
Consumer Prices In September, the CPI showed that consumer prices increased 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. The year-over-year Core CPI (CPI less food and energy) increased at a 2.0% rate. Although some producer prices have begun to increase, prices on … Continue reading
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November 2011 Market Summary
Treasury yields remain at compressed levels but nonetheless bounced higher on a month over month basis as equity markets rallied to start the 4th quarter of 2011. Operation Twist continues to have a large influence on prices for longer-term Treasury … Continue reading →