In a new interview with Morningstar, Roger Ibbotson explains why liquidity (or the lack thereof, to be precise) should be considered a distinct risk factor in equity investing.
Daily Archives: August 17, 2010
MID-AUGUST PERFORMANCE UPDATE FOR THE MAJOR ASSET CLASSES
Economic anxiety is taking a toll on risky assets so far in August. The mid-month summary for the major asset classes boils down to: bonds are up, stocks, REITs and commodities are down. High-yield fixed income has lost ground on a price basis as well this month through August 16, based on representative ETFs listed in the table below.