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Looking Back, Looking Ahead… What Do We See on the Stock Market Horizon? December 31, 2009 marked the end of the fourth quarter, the year, and the first decade of the 21st century… Read More… Active vs. Passive: Active Wins in 2009 There has been a long-running and lively debate in the world of money management about which is the better strategy over the long run… Read More… Bonds Rally, Then Rest: Defense Is the Best Offense The bond market rally ended abruptly in the fourth quarter, with total index returns marginally up on the taxable side… Read More… Quarterly Performance Benchmarks
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