The Rocky Road Ahead This Year
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares Back in February I warned of an eerie quiet that had…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
Where in the World is Risk Today?
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares With the sovereign debt crisis centered in the developed world, the…
Don’t Expect A Double Dip … This Year
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares For the third summer in a row, the US economy is…
A Letter to My Son: Financial Advice for Life
The following is a letter from Russ to his son. Dear Son, You’re seven, a great age…
Why Oil Prices Can Go Higher
With oil prices down roughly 25% from their 2012 peak, many investors are asking about the future…
4 Reasons Europe is a Major Risk for the U.S. (Koesterich)
Some investors have argued that events in Europe are having a disproportionate impact on US stocks. Their…
The Eurozone Crisis: 4 Developments to Watch (Koesterich)
by Russ Koesterich, Portfolio Manager, iShares With the future of Greece and the eurozone still so uncertain,…
Going Defensive With Dividend Funds
While market volatility now looks closer to fair value than it did in early May, I still…
Lessons Learned from the 100 Largest US ETPs
by Noel Archand, iShares What if I told you that today’s US exchange traded product (ETP) landscape…
Redemption & Reality in High Yield ETFs
by Matt Tucker, iShares The high yield bond market is back in the news again. On the…
The Three-Part Case for Commodities (Koesterich)
With both gold and broader commodity indices down significantly month to date, many investors are asking if…
The Achilles Heel of the US Economy (Koesterich)
The Achilles Heel of the US economy may just be that entitlement programs haven’t kept pace with…
The Pros and Cons of Preferreds (Koesterich)
Given the universal hunt for yield, many investors are asking me what I think of preferred stocks.…
Rethinking Risk With Corporate Emerging Market Bond ETFs
Last month, iShares introduced CEMB, which gives investors exposure to emerging market corporate debt. Since the fund’s launch…
The Investing Implications of Price Creep (Koesterich)
Tuesday’s April Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was generally received as providing more evidence that inflation is under…
