Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Beware Triple-Leveraged Gold ETFs: Macro Risk Advisors
By Yakob PeterseilBig one-day price drops in the underlying indexes of these ETFs can unleash a feedback loop of selling, according to the New York firm.
July 30, 2018
Let's Separate the Noise From the NewsHere are three hot topics that won't really matter this year — and two that could derail the bull market.
July 30, 2018
El-Erian Says U.S. Alone Has Exited the 'New Normal'U.S. finding 'higher growth equilibrium' of 2.5% to 3%; Federal Reserve can 'safely' hike as neutral rate rises.
July 30, 2018
Top-Performing Active Funds Lack Staying Power: StudyThe latest S&P Persistence Scorecard shows that few top-performing active funds stay on top over different three- and five-year periods.
July 30, 2018
When Will Wells Fargo's Scandals End?As the bad news and advisor departures continue, experts debate Wells Fargo's future and what the wealth industry can learn from its scandals.
July 30, 2018
Invesco Adds New Fixed Income ETFs Using Self-Indexing: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Vanguard replaced the subadvisor for two of its funds.
July 30, 2018
How ESG Investing Can Help Address the Opioid CrisisA growing number of institutional investors are pursuing policy changes at drugmakers and distributors, with some success.
July 28, 2018
House GOP Candidates Face Election HeadwindsThe economy may be booming, but the Affordable Care Act is still here.