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STEVEN L. MINTZ
Freelance Writer & Editor email: slmintz@mac.com phone: 973.941.9106
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- Enjoying the High Wire -- and the Safety Net. When the stock market sets record highs, covered call options can protect against a tumble. Barron’s
- Market Sentiment Analytics the Next Big Thing? Dow Jones introduces a news analytics product in hopes traders will see where the market sentiment is heading. Institutional Investor
- Seven Verbal Clues That an Earnings Call is BS. Everyone knows that public companies can dress up numbers. So listen for these clues. CBS Moneywatch
- Economist Diane Swonk: What's Next for the Markets? Is a rally is sustainable, which market sectors stand out and what could derail a recovery? CBS Moneywatch
- A CEO's Guide to Retirement Planning. Low interest rates and looming tax hikes are reshaping the way top executives think about their nest eggs. Barron’s
- Corporate Share Buybacks Often Disappoint Investors. The Buyback ROI Scoreboard ranking puts buybacks on a level playing field with other uses of capital. Institutional Investor
- Analysts Beware: A Machine Has Its Eye on Your Job. There's an algorithm for that. How big data and news analytics are set to transform investment research. Institutional Investor
- The Profit Challenge for Wealth Managers. A strong wind behind global investment markets gives an uneven lift to wealth management firms. Barron’s/Penta
- Keep a Weather Eye on Stock Liquidity, Study Says. Paying close attention to individual stocks’ liquidity could reap rewards, according to a new study. Institutional Investor
- High-speed Trading: Is It Time to Apply the Brakes? Advocates and critics duel over the merits and risks of high speed trading. Knowledge@Wharton
- Foreign Diversification, Social Comparisons and Consumer Identity. Is investing in foreign stocks good strategy for easing risk? Knowledge@Wharton
- Delaware Chancery Court Chides Pension Fund for Boosting Returns. An employee pension plan wins a pyrrhic victory against a drug maker. Institutional Investor
- How Much Market Noise? Look Out the Window. Correlations between weather and stock market noise suggest more sunshine makes for more sustainable prices. Institutional Investor
- Cross-listed Foreign Stocks Attract More U.S. Investors. Foreign stocks that cross-list at home and abroad attract more investment than foreign companies. Why? Institutional Investor
- New Report Suggests a Better Way to Evaluate Currency Traders. Investors deserve to know which currency managers really deliver satisfactory returns. Institutional Investor