Weekly Investment News and Personal Finance Podcast Featuring Wells Fargo Advantage Funds® Portfolio Mangers and Industry Experts
What's happening on Wall Street? How does it affect your portfolio? And where are the investment opportunities? Find out as veteran journalist Peter Nulty interviews mutual fund managers, financial planners, and industry experts. No spin. No hype. Just the latest investment news and useful personal finance tips that'll help you stay informed at every stage of investing.
Re-Outfitting in Retail Stocks
Joe Grabowski, CFA Wells Capital Management ListenDownload
February 19, 2010
Risk vs. Safety in the Fixed Income Arena
Jay N. Mueller, CFA Portfolio Manager for Wells Capital Management's Fixed-Income team ListenDownload
February 12, 2010
Finding Love in Value Stocks
Steve Block, CFA Portfolio Manager with Phocas Financial Corporation ListenDownload
February 5, 2010
Will the Recent Success of Municipal Bonds Spark a Sequel – Munis Two?
Lyle Fitterer, CFA, CPA Managing Director of Wells Capital Management's Municipal Fixed Income Team ListenDownload
January 29, 2010
Is Asset Allocation Dead?
Brian Jacobsen, Ph.D., CFA, CFP® Chief Portfolio Strategist, Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC ListenDownload
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What's Churning Currency Markets?For years the dollar was strong, and then it weakened. Now it's strengthening again and the Euro is under attack. What's going on and how will it affect us? Here with some answers is Vassili Serebriakov, Currency Strategist at Wells Fargo Foreign Exchange.
Re-Outfitting in Retail StocksIn the big stock market rebound last year, the retail sector outperformed as investors and traders anticipated a comeback in consumer spending. But that rebound has run its course, so is there any reason now to own retailers? Here with some ideas is Joe Grabowski, CFA, and sector head covering the consumer and energy stocks for the Wells Fargo Advantage Common Stock and Opportunity Funds.
Risk vs. Safety in the Fixed Income ArenaFor decades fixed-income securities were regarded as safe havens. But the recent financial crisis has changed that. There is still safety to be sure, but there is also risk and opportunity. Where do the opportunities lie? Here with some answers is Jay N. Mueller, CFA and Portfolio Manager for Wells Capital Management's Fixed-Income team. Jay manages the Wells Fargo Advantage Ultra Short-Term Income and Short-Term Bond Funds.
Finding Love in Value StocksWhat can I say? It’s Valentine’s weekend. Some stocks are widely appreciated and their prices are too high. These beauties get all the attention. But there is also big potential in the wallflowers, the under-appreciated value stocks. But which ones are they and how does one find them? Here with some answers Steve Block, CFA and Portfolio Manager with Phocas Financial Corporation, a subadvisor to Wells Fargo Advantage Funds. Steve manages the Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Value Fund.
Will the Recent Success of Municipal Bonds Spark a Sequel – Munis Two?(Hold those Oscars!) Municipal bonds provided investors with impressive returns over the past 18 months. But the world is changing: The economy is improving and interest rates may soon be rising. What does this mean for muni bonds and where do opportunities lie? Here with some answers is Lyle Fitterer, CFA, CPA, and Managing Director of Wells Capital Management's Municipal Fixed Income Team. Lyle manages the Wells Fargo Advantage Municipal Bond Fund.
Is Asset Allocation Dead?In the recent so-named "Great Recession" it was hard to find a place to grow one's assets. Not to mention shield them from decline. And that has raised the question with some investors: Is asset allocation dead? Here with some answers and a clear explanation is Dr. Brian Jacobsen, Chief Portfolio Strategist with Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC.
Peter Nulty is the writer/editor of Wells Fargo Daily Advantage®. Peter was a member of the Board of Editors of Fortune magazine, where he covered energy, technology, and Wall Street for more than two decades. After leaving Fortune, Peter worked at McKinsey & Co. and participated in setting up CNBC's Web site, CNBC.com. His unique writing style and his take on the business world's ups and downs makes Daily Advantage a quick, informative read – with a little fun thrown in as well.
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