The three “dirty words” of finance became taboo after the 2008 financial crisis, but this week’s guest says investors need them to boost their portfolios and “clean up” in the market. Our Financial Thought Leader this week is Cliff Asness, Managing and Founding Principal of AQR Capital Management, a global investment management firm which runs hedge funds, mutual funds, and a diversified collection of investment strategies. In this rare interview, he’ll discuss the tools we can use to diversify our portfolios.
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DAVID ROSENBERG: SEISMIC INVESTMENT SHIFT
Financial Thought Leader David Rosenberg is predicting a generational investment shift. He explains his new call and why investors should be making some proactive changes to their portfolios now.
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RICHARD FREEMAN – A GREAT INVESTOR EXCLUSIVE!
This week’s guest is sticking to his knitting, which is picking stocks that will deliver what he calls “good absolute returns” over time. He is Richard Freeman of ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund.
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MATT MCLENNAN: THE “MIRAGE” RECOVERY
Is the financial crisis really over? Are we in danger of another one? In a recent speech, Hank Paulson, the Secretary of the Treasury during the crisis said yes, we are still in danger and that “there are a number of issues that trouble and in some cases flabbergast me.” Our guest this week, Matthew McLennan, is in complete agreement.
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KATHLEEN GAFFNEY – BOND BETS!
Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, surprised everyone this week by announcing that the Fed would not stop its quantitative easing as Bernanke hinted he would do by the end of the year. The announcement sent the stock markets to new highs. Critics say the Fed is sending investors too many mixed messages.
Is this any time to launch a new bond fund? This week’s Great Investor guest thinks so! Kathleen Gaffney co-managed the legendary Loomis Sayles Bond Fund with bond giant Dan Fuss and branched off this past year to launch the Eaton Vance Bond Fund and serves as the firm’s Co-Director of Investment Grade Income. Gaffney will discuss how she’s positioning the Eaton Vance Bond Fund for the turbulent times ahead!
LAZAR & TRAHAN: MACRO MATTERS
Even the most hard-core stock pickers on Wall Street watch out for big picture events that can move markets. But which macro events matter most? Fed “tapering”? The slowdown in China? The housing recovery? Two investment research stars will be exclusively on WEALTHTRACK this week: Nancy Lazar and François Trahan both left their previous firms to become founding partners in Cornerstone Macro, devoted solely to macro economics, policy and strategy. What they identify as the next emerging market will surprise you!
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