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Through a review of the market’s historical performance following bear markets, see how investors have historically benefited by investing early in a market recovery.

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Investor feelings may fluctuate with the markets and is often referred to as the cycle of market emotions. Determining where you are in the cycle may help you and your financial advisor tackle the next steps in evaluating your long-term financial strategy.

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Recent events have posed significant challenges to the U. S. economy and the financial markets. As long-term investors, it is important to remember ‘we have been there before’ and historically the economy ultimately recovered.

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As part of a diversified allocation, sector exposure may be an important part of your asset allocation strategy, especially during down markets.

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History has shown us that fluctuations are part of the market cycle and that long-term investment plans may be derailed as investors respond to dramatic moves in the markets. View market data demonstrating the potential perils of abandoning your long-term investment strategy.

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Exchange-traded funds, also known as ETFs, are a rapidly growing investment vehicle in today’s global marketplace. Learn more about the history of ETFs, as well as their structure and benefits with this comprehensive overview.

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An exchange-traded fund's tax-efficient structure typically produces lower capital gains distributions than open-end mutual funds. However there are some mutual funds managed with the goal of achieving tax efficiency.

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Just when you thought things were returning to normal, along comes a “new normal”. The new normal, as loosely defined, is the growing realization that significant adjustments will need to be made in our lives to reconcile the events of the recent past with the prospects for the future. What exactly happened to normal isn’t clear, but the aftermath of last year continues to overshadow the early signs of recovery and nag at investor optimism.

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View the latest data for Claymore closed-end funds, including premium/discount, current distribution rate, leverage and performance returns.

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Get a better understanding of the different types of closed-end funds, how they work and their advantages.

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