Inside the Book Bags at Financial Services Firms

Also, company stock in your 401(k), a case for after-hours trading and more on STRIPS.

A compilation of this week's Dear Dagen and Fixed-Income Forum columns.





Financial Firms' Reading Lists Heavy on Boss' Books, Backswings By Dagen McDowell A light-hearted look at Amazon.com's lists of best-selling books at financial services companies. More




How Much Is Too Much Company Stock in a 401(k)? By Dagen McDowell Loyalty is one thing, but there are dangers in investing too much in your company. More




You May Find After-Hours Trading Worth the Risks By Dagen McDowell If you can only trade after hours, factor in the risks and consider them an added cost for convenience. More




A Real-Life Lesson on Overloading a 401(k) With Company Stock By Dagen McDowell Also, timing a stock purchase and debating whether portfolio managers should invest only in their own funds. More




On Treasury STRIPS Prices, Japanese Accounting Standards and Islam By Elizabeth Roy A look at the sources, real and imagined, of price discrepancies between interest and principal Treasury STRIPS. More