Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Stocks Slump on Bank Report, Economic Doubts
By Bernice NapachSeveral factors contributed to the drop, including a report implicating several large global banks in dirty business.
September 18, 2020
Americans Are Hurting Financially but Optimistic About the Long TermA Northwestern Mutual study also found that many are now more disciplined in handling their finances.
September 18, 2020
To Survive a Market Crash, Think Like an Institutional Investor: Morningstar Panel"The stock market is the only store where, when there's a sale, everybody runs out of the store," Larry Siegel of the CFA Institute Research Foundation says.
September 18, 2020
9 Stocks to Avoid in a Struggling Economy: MorningstarThese firms lack competitive advantages, Morningstar's Susan Dziubinski says.
September 18, 2020
Goldman Sachs Partner Has a Warning on Big Tech Stocks"A lot is happening" beneath the current market rally, Katie Koch, co-head of the fundamental equity team, tells ThinkAdvisor.
September 17, 2020
Handicapping the Presidential Election: Amy WalterThe national editor of The Cook Political Report offers her outlook at Morningstar's 2020 virtual annual conference.
September 17, 2020
Is That Portfolio ESG-Friendly? New Service Helps Advisors Find OutOpenInvest, a firm backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator, has launched a subscription-based service called Portfolio Diagnosis.
September 16, 2020
Most Fund Managers Say Recession Is Over: BofAFour in five fund managers expect global growth over the next 12 months, the highest level in 17 years, according to BofA's monthly survey.