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  10 Warning Signs of Springtime Stock Slump: LPL’s Kleintop

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2012

  LPL Financial chief market strategist Jeff Kleintop and his team have identified 10 indicators to watch this spring that may warn of an impending slide in the stock market.

• Tapping Energy Prices

  By Ronald Delegge, ETFguide.com  |  March 26, 2012

  Oil prices have been increasing this year, spurring investors to look for ways to hedge against inflationary pressures.

• Compelling Dynamics

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  March 26, 2012

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  Bank of England Split on Stimulus

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2012

  Monetary Policy Committee members Adam Posen and David Miles came down in favor of boosting stimulus, while the other seven members opted for a wait-and-see stance.

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  Bonds Still Going Strong; Equity Flows Bounce Back

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 20, 2012

  Bond inflows just set a weekly record at close to $7.6 billion, despite signs that some fixed-income returns are faltering, EPFR Global said Monday.

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  How Investors Should Play a War With Iran

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  March 13, 2012

  Just as Pentagon planners are sorting out military contingencies in the event of a conflict with Iran, so too are investment planners assessing the investment risks and opportunities of war in the Persian Gulf.

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  Despite Strong Markets, Equity Funds See Outflows

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 12, 2012

  Worldwide, bond funds grew by close to $7 billion.

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  Valliere at SSG: Economy Is ‘Healing’ but Watch Out for Iran

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  March 6, 2012

  Chief political strategist at Potomac Research Group optimistic on economy and markets, but warns of fallout from possible Iran attack and of increased ‘paralysis’ in Congress after elections.

• The Oil Problem

  By Alexei Bayer  |  February 24, 2012

  The year 2012 became the second in a row to start with a run-up in oil prices.

• Equity Funds Rose Nearly 9% in ‘Q4; They Declined 6%, Though, in 2011

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2012

  The last few months of 2011 entailed sovereign-debt issues in Europe, partisan gridlock and other tough scenarios, but the average equity fund still improved 8.73 percent in fourth quarter, according to Lipper.