Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Election Is ‘Start of the Show, Not the End’: Commonwealth’s McMillan
By James J. GreenCommonwealths market guru sees three transitions continuing to shape markets and economy after the Presidential election.
November 07, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Goldman ETF Tracks 'Best Ideas' Hedge Fund PositionsGoldman launches ETF that tracks its Hedge Fund VIP index comprising 50 "Very Important Positions."
November 07, 2016
Morningstar’s 11 ETFs to Avoid in 8 SectorsThe ETFs with the lowest ratings tend to be richly priced versus competing ETF alternatives, Morningstars Ben Johnson says.
November 04, 2016
Shilling Sounds the Alarm: Investors, Load Up on CashThe investment advisor and economist is worried about the continuing gap between market prices and economic fundamentals.
November 04, 2016
Clinton Beats Trump—in Schwab Investor SurveySchwab survey finds that most investors dont plan to make changes to their portfolio ahead of the election.
November 04, 2016
We're More Productive Than We ThinkThe way we measure productivity today, which captured the output of the economy in the last century, isn't up to the task in this century.
November 03, 2016
The 10 Things We Fear in MarketsJust one example: If you allow your politics to interfere with your investing, you are likely to be disappointed by both.
November 03, 2016
Factor Investing and Risk: The Anomaly of Low VolatilityTo understand the volatility anomaly, it is important that investors understand what economists have learned about the factors that are responsible for stock returns.