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February 19, 2008- Vol 2, Issue 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the Black Swan, describes Vitaliy Katsenelson's writing as "deep, insightful, inquisitive, and civilized."  Our interview with Katsenelson looks at his analysis of valuations and P/E ratios in today's markets, specifically focusing on which sectors are most under- and overvalued.

A new study looks at how mutual funds attract assets by becoming the trustee of 401(k) plans.  Funds are overweighting the plan sponsor's stock, resulting in potentially significant losses to fund investors and plan participants.  This study exposes a conflict of interest that has not been previously examined.

We look at changes in asset allocation in the Advisor Perspectives universe over the prior 11 weeks.  We note significant changes indicative of a "flight to quality" among RIAs managing the assets of HNW and UHNW investors.

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Historical Earnings, P/E Ratios and Sector Valuations in Today's Markets

Vitaliy Katsenelson, author of Active Value Investing, discusses his valuation methodology, explaining why P/E ratios indicate the market is overvalued.  He identifies which sectors are most vulnerable and suggests strategies for capitalizing on today's opportunities.  He also explains why the Fed is making a mistake with interest rate cuts.

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Attracting Mutual Fund Flows by Attracting Big Clients


A new study shows that when mutual funds become trustees of 401(k) plans, they systematically overweight their holdings of the plan sponsor's stock.  Investors in the fund suffer inferior returns, and participants in the 401(k) plan see their retirement benefits diminish.

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Changes in Asset Allocation in the Advisor Perspectives Universe

We look at changes over the prior 11 weeks in asset allocation in the Advisor Perspectives universe, and identify trends indicative of a "flight to quality."  These allocations represent the decisions of wealth managers advising HNW and UHNW clients.

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Advisor Market Commentaries Now Live

Advisor Market Commentaries is now live.  This is an initial and controlled release, and we look forward to expanding this feature over the next several months.  Read commentaries from prominent advisors, including Harold Evensky, Lew Altfest, Ron Roge, Rick Ferri, Paul Merriman, Ray Ferrara, and others.

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