Ellig has worked in University Communications since 2006, first as a writer covering the MSU College of Engineering and then as director of the MSU News Service since 2008. The MSU News Service is the primary liaison between the university and the media. In August, Ellig was appointed interim director of external relations to serve as the university's primary liaison on state legislative matters.
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With major U.S. equity indexes continuing to push into uncharted territory, 2013 has undoubtedly brought back bullish momentum in full force. As investors pile back into equities, certain corners of the market that were once hammered by the 2008 financial crisis are now finally showing signs of life. Cyclical industries in particular have benefited significantly from this year’s bull market, as investors shift their focus to riskier and more promising sectors of the market [see The Cheapest ETF for Every Investment Objective].
Julie Dickson of the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions said the longer interest rates stay low, the greater the incentive for banks to take more risks to boost returns, for borrowers to go into debt, and for businesses to depend on cheap credit.
Academics and professional investors have known for years that the systematic rebalancing of portfolios provides critical risk controls. Early adopters of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) quickly found that their carefully wrought asset allocation schemes required monitoring and periodic adjustments to keep their portfolios true to their original intent. Since annual return and volatility expectations are the fundamental drivers of asset allocation models, it has been a common practice for decades for some managers to adjust their portfolios once per year, bringing the weightings of stocks, bonds and cash back to their original balance.
Notable: Finished 2nd to Taveras in 2010 Dem mayoral primary. Served as Interim Mayor for four months in 1999 when then Mayor Cianci stepped down.
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