Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
As Japan Dumps Treasuries, It's Buying Riskier U.S. Assets
By Katherine GreifeldOne economist says big Japanese investors may stop buying any U.S. fixed-income securities.
July 02, 2018
Real Estate Broker to the Stars Says Millennials Are Driving Up Home PricesIan L. Brooks, who worked with Meryl Streep, tells ThinkAdvisor the 10 hottest housing markets and why prices aren't falling anytime soon.
July 02, 2018
BlackRock Launches iShares Robotics and AI ETF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Vanguard filed for two new ESG ETFs with the SEC, and Fidelity launched a sustainability bond index fund.
July 02, 2018
Don't Expect Active Funds to Outperform in a Bear MarketActively managed funds repeatedly underperform passive ones despite their ability to manage risks, a new S&P Dow Jones study finds.
June 29, 2018
Bob Doll Checks In on His 10 Predictions for 2018Nuveen expects a 'less perfect' year than 2017.
June 29, 2018
Arnott: 'Buy High and Sell Low With Index Funds!'An analysis from Research Affiliates reveals that index funds are notorious for this buy-high/sell-low dynamic.
June 29, 2018
Get Ready for Higher Car Prices Due to Trade TariffsAverage expected increase: $1,262 for U.S.-made cars, $4,205 for foreign imports, says the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
June 28, 2018
Fed Stress Tests Force 6 U.S. Banks to Scale Back DividendsJPMorgan Chase reduced its proposed payout; Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley froze them at last year's levels.