Equity Unit Trust Follows Doll’s Outlook

Incapital and Nuveen Asset Management unveiled a new equity unity trust built around Bob Doll’s 2014 market predictions.

Doll, who works as chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager for Nuveen, has been forecasting the economy for more than 25 years (see “Bob Doll Gazes into Crystal Ball for 2014”). This year he predicts a “grind-higher economy” and a “muddle-through stock market.”

It won’t be a rollercoaster, Doll tells PLANADVISER. Though a correction is likely, investors who continue to “stay conservative” by avoiding the market’s risks are, in fact, doing just the opposite. “There will be some nail-biting ups and downs,” Doll says, “but the market is where you want to be.”

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The equity unit trust released by the two firms, called the Nuveen 2014 Equity Outlook Portfolio, brings together 25 equity securities that align well with Doll’s predictions that confidence is returning to U.S. markets, lifting the economy and equities.

Incapital serves as the trust’s underwriter and sponsor, and will offer units to the public through broker/dealers and other financial services firms.

The unit trust has an initial offering price of $10 per unit, with an anticipated offering period ending on or about April 9, 2014. The anticipated termination date of the trust is April 10, 2015.

The portfolio is designed to offer the potential for capital appreciation for investors willing to accept associated equity market risks, according to a statement from the firms. Based on stock selection utilizing Nuveen Asset Management’s equity research platform, the portfolio seeks to capitalize on investment opportunities not fully reflected in today’s stock market valuations.

Further information on the Nuveen 2014 Equity Outlook Portfolio, including securities selection, fees, secondary market and other risk considerations is available on www.incapital.com.

Best Music to Drive By? Journey

“Don’t Stop Believin’ ” was voted the best song for driving, and “Who Let the Dogs Out?” by The Baha Men was voted worst.

Insurance.com surveyed 2,000 adult drivers about the best and worst songs for driving, as well as music that they “secretly listen to” in the car.

Rounding out the top five were Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long,” Journey’s “Any Way You Want It” and Tom Cochrane’s “Life Is a Highway.”

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The survey also allowed respondents to submit personal picks: “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC , “Radar Love” by Golden Earring and “I Can’t Drive 55” by Sammy Hagar topped the write-in choices.

One-hit wonders The Baha Men, country-crossover superstar Taylor Swift (“We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together”) and the usually iconic Cher (“Believe”) take the top three spots for songs that make drivers want to change the station immediately.

Other dial-spinners included “Feelings” by Morris Albert, “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna, “Firework” by Katy Perry and “Mambo #5” by Lou Bega.

Drivers were also asked to write in the names of songs and artists that make them want to tune out immediately. “Baby” by Justin Bieber, “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus and “any type of rap” were among the most popular losers.

Most people have a band, station or artist they listen to when driving—but that they don’t want others to know about. Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Journey, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Justin Bieber and Madonna all made this list.

Stations or talk shows on the secret-listening list include National Public Radio, Rush Limbaugh and Howard Stern.

When guilty-pleasure listening is broken down by gender, tied for the top write-in response for women are gospel music and Eminem; for men, Adele and 2Pac.

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