Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Rolling Bear Market in U.S. Equities Getting Hard to Shake Off
By Lu WangThe S&P 500 is down 7% since its late September record high, but some individual stocks in the index have suffered much greater losses.
October 22, 2018
4 'Anti-FAANG' Stock PicksPortfolio manager Brian Milligan finds plenty of alternatives with strong business models and better cash flow visibility.
October 22, 2018
Millionaire Investors Nervous About the Future: StudyFidelity's survey of millionaire investors shows a disconnect between current and future views of the market.
October 22, 2018
VanEck Launches ETF Focused on Video Gaming, Esports: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Barings launched its first equity mutual fund in the U.S.
October 19, 2018
12 States With the Worst Fiscal HealthThese states have short- and long-term fiscal solvency issues, according to the Mercatus Center.
October 19, 2018
5 Quick Facts About Millennial Stock InvestorsA study of millennial buying in the stock market shows a different path than older generations.
October 18, 2018
How Much Does Politics Really Affect Portfolios?Politics is a "much bigger factor" in investments today than it was 20 years ago, according to Eaton Vance's Kathleen Gaffney.
October 18, 2018
Sen. Warren Escalates Campaign Against Wells Fargo CEOThe Massachusetts Democrat asked Fed Chairman Jay Powell to maintain growth limits on the bank earlier this year to ensure that real changes are made.