Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Bonds, Not Stocks, Are the Future for Active ETFs
By Bernice NapachThroughout this week's Inside ETFs conference the talk about actively managed funds almost always came back to fixed income funds.
January 26, 2017
5 'Irrefutable' Trends That Will Increase Advisors' ETF UseETFs are not a "passing fad," Northern Trust's Shundrawn Thomas said during the Inside ETFs conference.
January 25, 2017
John Buckingham's Top Stock Picks for Early 2017The ace stock-picker tells ThinkAdvisor which stocks he favors now that President Trump is in office.
January 25, 2017
4 Top Active Fund Managers of 2016: MorningstarThe research group names leaders in equity, international, fixed income and asset allocation based on performance and consistency.
January 24, 2017
Deficit to Reach 5% of GDP by 2027: CBOContinued growth in spending, particularly for Social Security and Medicare, will outstrip growth in revenues, resulting in larger deficits and increasing debt.
January 24, 2017
Half of Americans Worry About Rising Interest Rates: SurveyThe chief cause for worry was the effect of rising interest rates on the stock market, Bankrate reported.
January 23, 2017
Why Donald Trump Has David Kotok Worried About the Global EconomyThe investment manager cashed out of many stocks following Trump's election.
January 23, 2017
Trump Pledges to Cut Regulations by 75%, Will Face Hiccups in CongressTrump can "undermine" Dodd-Frank through "more lenient regulation and enforcement," Andy Friedman notes.