Merrill Lynch

Quite often, our readers ask how to invest in hedge funds: “I don’t know the first thing about them. Other than Warren Buffett, who’s good? Are the fees worth it?” Looking for an answer to such a common query, Benzinga reached out to Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts...

Don Steinbrugge is one of the best-known experts in the hedge fund industry, with over three decades of experience in the arena. He has been running Agecroft Partners, a global, award-winning hedge fund consulting and marketing firm for almost 10 years now. Prior to that, he worked at Andor Capital...

One of the biggest robo-advisors has turned into a cyborg. Betterment announced Tuesday that it would add different levels of service plans to its robo-advisor product, the more expensive versions of which give users the option to consult with a human financial advisor. Betterment service...

During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump dissed about half of the United States’ major corporations, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE: GS) was not exempt from his rage – pretty much the opposite. Trump repeatedly promised to “drain the swamp,” making reference to...

Stock brokers employed by Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC)'s Merrill Lynch division will now be required to make at least two client referrals to other divisions within the bank. According to Market Watch, the brokers would need to complete this task or could face a cut in pay. Brokers who do not...

Ahead of the earnings announcement from Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) on Tuesday, most of the brokerages remain bullish regarding the company's results. Similarly, nearly every analyst who has issued a recent analysis has reiterated their rating on the company's stock. During mid-day trading Monday,...

The Volatility Index is dubbed the "fear index" for a reason. The index measures investors' expectations of volatility in the market based on the prices of options. In other words, the index is a barometer of investor sentiment and potential market volatility. Currently, the exchange-traded note...

Trading is fraught with inherent risks, and to help investors circumvent these risks, there exists a faciliatory institution called online brokerage. Online brokers are handlers of customer orders to buy and sell securities. In this customer-centric era, several online brokerages, vying with each...

Investors appear to be unconcerned with the $415 million fine the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission handed to Merrill Lynch on Thursday, the wealth management and financial services firm owned by Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC). Merrill Lynch accepted the fine and agreed to pay $415...

Following the commencement of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG)’s Google developer conference, which saw the company announce a new Android OS, a new Daydream VR platform, an update to Google Home and the presentation of the Allo messaging app, analysts at Bank of America Merrill...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is scheduled to announce its third-quarter financial results on Thursday, after the market closes. On Monday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch released a preview of the results. The analysts expect a solid quarter, with potential upside for Amazon Web Services. Thus,...

On Monday morning, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) released its first weekend iPhone 6s sales figures. Sales of more than 13 million units surpassed the Street's expectations, which called for 12 million units sold. This article will look into what Wall Street analysts are saying about the...

In a report issued Monday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts Jue Xiong and Stephen Suttmeier looked into the hedge fund world. They assure that large speculators are most short the S&P 500 since November of 2011. Hedge Fund Positioning By Major Strategies BofA’s models...

In a recent report, a group of Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts looks into the Fed’s September 17 rate hike decision and the implications it could have for the market. According to the analysts, the fundamental environment for growth has improved, with “healing from the...

Bank of America Merrill Lynch looks into the current state of the markets. The analysts remain bullish on the Nikkei 225. They also look into the DAX, SX5E and the S&P 500 Death Cross. In a recent report, Bank of America Merrill Lynch research analysts Stephen Suttmeier and Jue Xiong took a...