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OptiMix adds emerging markets to diversified portfolio

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
... as 'core' managers in the portfolio. The core portfolio relies on the skills of both managers in picking countries and stocks. The other managers make up the satellite allocation. These managers lift the long-term alpha prospects of the portfolio without ...

Daily economic round-up

ALFRED SINN  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
... mid-July record high of US$78.40 a barrel. There are still some downward pressures on the black gold with robust winter fuel stocks and easing geopolitical and weather risks to oil supplies. The Australian share market opened slightly weaker this morning ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2006
... The Australian share market was back in negative territory on Friday, led lower by a sell-off in resources and banking stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 34 points lower at 5,036.4 while the all ordinaries fell 31.8 points to 4,997.2. NEW YORK ...

There's room for more alpha: T. Rowe Price

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
... flexibility in the alpha chase but is mindful of minimising losses. Gensler adheres to a common sense framework for choosing stocks. "This is pervasive across the whole firm. We look at only four factors - industry, company, management and valuation," ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2006
... than one per cent or 53.2 points to 5070.4, while the all ordinaries added 50.4 points to 5029.0. NEW YORK - US blue-chip stocks slipped overnight as data on import prices revived concerns about higher inflation and an investment bank's downgrades of ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... performance from the US and Japan markets has also given the local market some guidance, and things are looking pretty good." US stocks rose for a fourth day overnight, sending major indexes to their highest level since May, as battered energy shares ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2006
... issue dwelling commencements data for the June quarter. The Australian stock market closed higher yesterday as major mining stocks rebounded from recent losses and building stocks strengthened. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 42.8 points to 5017.2 ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
... yesterday, with mining giant Rio Tinto growing 61 cents to $68.00 and rival BHP Billiton moving up 20 cents to $24.86. Energy stocks were largely mixed, with Woodside Petroleum finding 28 cents to $36.15, while Oil Search lost one cent to $3.00 and Santos ...

Improve returns by picking losers: Triguboff

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
The best way to improve returns is to start looking at losing stocks, according to Michael Triguboff, managing director of MIR Investment Management. Speaking at the ipac Thought Leaders Event "Finding tomorrow's alpha", Tribuboff explained that both ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2006
... in world commodities prices caused carnage in the resources sector. But spooked profit takers sought solace in defensive stocks like the banks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 51.6 points to 4,974.4 points while the all ordinaries dropped 54.7 points ...