Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
An Unconventional Approach to Asset Location
By Brad TinnonA traditional asset location strategy is to put stocks in a taxable account and bonds in an IRA. But this isn't always the best advice.
July 12, 2017
Fed's Balance Sheet Unwind Comes at Inopportune TimeThe current Treasury shortages could soon end. With a bang.
July 12, 2017
6 Ways to Mitigate Political Risk in PortfoliosA Wells Fargo report suggests specific steps that could help manage a portfolios potential exposure to negative political surprises.
July 12, 2017
Yellen Sees Inflation Key Uncertainty Amid Moderate GrowthBut she said it was "premature" to say that inflation won't reach the Fed's 2% target over the next couple of years.
July 12, 2017
Are Stocks Overvalued or Poised for More Gains?Outlooks differ widely among strategists, even as many global stock markets continue to trade near recent, often record, highs.
July 11, 2017
4 Popular Candidates for the Next Bubble: KleintopBubbles with potentially damaging effects seem to have similar characteristics that can help investors spot them before they burst, Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop says.
July 11, 2017
Dimon Says Unwinding QE May Be More Disruptive Than You ThinkThe banker scoffs at the idea of making uncertain things certain.
July 10, 2017
Gary Shilling: Falling Oil Prices Could End the Stock Market RallyThe economist and money manager who correctly forecast the decades-long bond rally explains why lower oil prices are bad, not good, for stocks.