retail sector

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  Is France’s Economy a Surprise Threat to Eurozone?

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2013

  The “bad boys” of the southern Eurozone, Greece, Spain and Italy, have gotten most of the attention when it comes to a possible Eurozone breakup, but the real threat may lie in an unexpected direction.

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  PIMCO’s El-Erian Warns on Small-Business Hit From Hurricane Sandy

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  October 31, 2012

  El-Erian pinpoints four Frankenstorm outcomes—some of them positive, some of them negative, and with one big question mark from Congress.

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  Best 5 Investment Picks for Midyear 2012

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2012

  Investors worried about where to put their money these days have a number of opportunities to consider. Here's what the experts are saying about good investments in midyear 2012.

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  Alternatives & Annuities: The Right Mix for Advisors?

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 22, 2012

  It’s a new world when it comes to baking alternative investments into variable-annuity contracts, experts say.

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  3 REIT Sectors That Beat S&P 500

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 9, 2012

  While the S&P 500 did better than REITs for the first quarter of 2012, over the 12-month period ending March 31, REITs actually performed better than the market, thanks in part to dividends.

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  Discipline, Balance and an Increasing Dividend: Keys to a Retail REIT’s Success

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  March 2, 2012

  Discipline and balance: These are the key principles behind the strategy at Federal Realty Investment Trust, a REIT that specializes in high-quality retail properties.