Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Ultra-Long U.S. Bonds Can Absolutely Make Sense: Mnuchin
By John Micklethwait and Saleha MohsinTreasury to issue refunding plans for April-June; economic growth to stay under 3% this year and next, says Mnuchin.
May 01, 2017
Morningstar to Offer Advisors a New Tool to Evaluate Risk: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Ivy enters the passive world with five new index funds.
April 30, 2017
These 10 Actively Managed Funds Beat S&P 500 for 15 Years: MorningstarThey are relatively low cost and more than half have concentrated portfolios and low turnover.
April 28, 2017
Vanguard Announces Fifth Round of Fee Cuts Since DecemberThe latest round include cuts for the world's largest stock and bond funds, the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index and Total Bond Market Index funds.
April 28, 2017
Congress Does Bare Minimum to Keep Government Open Next WeekThe stopgap funding bill averts a shutdown on President Trumps 100th day in office; lawmakers to continue talks on a broader financing bill.
April 28, 2017
Mnuchin's Ultra-Long Bond Bid Hits Wall Street RealityInsurers might love to hold on to bonds for 50 years, but how would banks feel about that?
April 28, 2017
Glory Days Are Over: 4 Tips for Investing in a Low-Return WorldRonald Reagan and Paul Volcker helped plant the seeds for more than 30 years of growth, but many trends are slowing or reversing.
April 27, 2017
Tax Cuts to Happen in ’17, but Not Reforms: Andy FriedmanAlso at the Raymond James conference, CEO Paul Reilly says cuts could benefit some advisors doing business as S Corps and LLCs.