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1. COMING OUT PARTY.

Author

Pethokoukis, James M.

Subjects
*GOING public (Securities), *CORPORATE finance, *CAPITAL market, *BUSINESS enterprises, *RATE of return, *INVESTORS, *RECESSIONS, *BUSINESS cycles, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

Discusses the four U.S. companies that all held initial public offerings in September 2003, which became the most in a single week since early November 2002. Increasing number of IPOs and how they are being matched by increasing returns; Strength of the 13 companies lined up for IPOs; Chief reason investors are seeking the strongest IPO market in three years; IPOs and the broad markets' dependence on a continuing economic recovery.

Published
2003

4. Large Investors Swoop In For Junk.

Author

BURNE, KATY

Subjects
*JUNK bonds, *CORPORATE bonds, *BONDS (Finance), *INVESTORS, *ATTITUDE (Psychology), *CHARTS, diagrams, etc., *ECONOMICS, *BOND prices, *RATE of return
Abstract

The article discusses an increase in the interest of large institutions in purchasing U.S. junk bonds as prices decrease, following the sale of junk bonds by a large number of individual investors due to the small investors' concerns regarding conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine and the junk bonds' prices. Graphs are presented of U.S.- marketed high-yield corporate bonds, average yield premium to Treasurys on U.S. high-yield corporate bonds, and average yields on U.S. junk bonds.

Published
2014

5. Building the next boom.

Subjects
*REAL estate investment, *COMMERCIAL real estate, *INVESTMENTS, *INVESTORS, *RATE of return, *LIQUIDITY (Economics), *ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article looks at the investment return afforded by commercial property when interest rates are low, as in June 2013. Topics include the relationship between rental yields and the property investor's cost of finance, the lack of liquidity offered by real estate investment, and how continued global economic recovery would only increase the return on investment that property offers.

Published
2013

6. Flashback.

Subjects
*ECONOMIC forecasting, *BOND prices, *ECONOMIC indicators, *RAW materials, *PRICE inflation, *INVESTORS, *RATE of return, *INTEREST rate futures, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

This article discusses the link between high raw-material prices and bond yields. The common thread linking rising bond yields and commodity prices is growth. Despite healthy growth in the world economy, long-term interest rates seem stuck. Bond yields have begun to rise, sending returns for bond and commodity investors in opposite directions. To a certain extent, this rise in bond yields is a return to normality after the period when bonds failed to respond to tighter monetary conditions.

Published
2006

7. Buyers Take a Shine to 'Junk'

Author

Wirz, Matt

Subjects
*JUNK bonds, *MUTUAL funds, *INVESTORS, *MUTUAL fund managers, *RATE of return, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article discusses so-called junk bonds and states that retail investors have invested $11.8 billion into junk-bond mutual funds as of February 27, 2012. The article states that mutual fund managers are purchasing more junk bonds and that such high-yield bonds have returned 4.74 percent in as of February 27, 2012. The article offers comments from MFS Investment Management chief investment strategist Jim Swanson.

Published
2012

8. Fine Wines No Longer Just Tempt Collectors.

Author

Opdyke, Jeff D.

Subjects
*WINE making, *INVESTORS, *WINE auctions, *WINE industry, *RATE of return, *FORGERY, *CORRUPTION, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article discusses the various ways investors can earn money in wines. Some investors chose to become wine collectors. Alternately, some companies now offer wine funds as a way to invest money in wine. The funds buy wines and store them for five years, then sell the wines at auction and return the investors' money. There is also a rise in wine forgeries.

Published
2007

9. Law needs disruption, not innovation.

Author

Brandon, Mark

Subjects
*DISRUPTIVE innovations, *LAW firms, *TECHNOLOGY & law, *ECONOMIC competition, *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations, *RATE of return, *INVESTORS, *ECONOMICS, UNITED States economy, 2009-2017
Abstract

The article discusses the author's claim that law firms in Great Britain and the U.S. need to focus on disruptive technologies rather than innovation in order to beat their business competitors, and it mentions research which addresses the long-term impacts of innovations on American corporations and investors. Investment return rates are mentioned in relation to tobacco companies and the U.S. economy. The relationship between law and technology is examined, along with lawyers' finances.

Published
2015

10. Seeking Yield in Direct Loans.

Author

Steinberg, Julie

Subjects
*LOANS, *RATE of return, *INVESTORS, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

The article discusses investors' growing use of direct-lending funds, which make loans directly to midsized companies, as an alternative to low-yielding bonds and due to the high-performing return rates since 2009.

Published
2013

11. Hedge Funds Grab More in Fees As Their Popularity Increases.

Author

Zuckerman, Gregory

Subjects
*HEDGE funds, *USER charges, *RATE of return, *INVESTMENTS, *INVESTORS, *MUTUAL funds, *ECONOMICS
Abstract

Reports that hedge funds are taking advantage of their growing popularity by boosting fees and grabbing a bigger slice of the high returns that made them so attractive in the first place. Appeal of the these private investment partnerships for pension plans, charities, school endowments, and individual investors as well as the institutions and wealthy people they have always catered to; Requirement of an initial investment of at least $250,000 with a net work of $1 million to $1.5 million; Recording of annual gains of 10.7 percent since 1994; Details of increases in fees.

Published
2004

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