Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Low-Volatility ETFs Are Outperforming but Untested
By Ron DeLeggeInvestors are pouring money into low-vol ETFs even though market volatility is down.
July 29, 2016
10 Best Places for Boomers to Work: FortuneAs older workers stay in the workforce longer, Fortune identifies companies that appeal to boomer workers.
July 29, 2016
It’s Not Just Fees That Hurt Performance of Active ManagementS&P Dow Jones Indices reports that most retail mutual funds underperform their benchmarks even before fees are calculated.
July 29, 2016
Hartford’s Q2 2016 earnings down 48 percent from Q2 2015Hartford CEO Christopher Swift attributed the earnings decline in part to "increasingly aggressive" competition and pressure on investment income from lower interest rates.
July 29, 2016
Economy Sputtered in Q2 as GDP Was Only 1.2%Companies in the U.S. slimmed down inventories and remained wary of investing amid shaky global demand.
July 29, 2016
Third Avenue Said to Consider Sale of Credit Fund After TurmoilThe Focused Credit Fund halted redemptions in December and spurred a selloff in the high-yield market.
July 28, 2016
How Advisors Can Turn Market Volatility Into a PositiveSome answers to this critical questionWhat does an advisor need to do during volatile times to keep clients invested?while showing your superiority over robo-advisors.
July 28, 2016
Why Some New Funds Soar and Others Flop: MorningstarA new Morningstar study on new mutual funds and ETFs teases out the factors that correlate with higher returns and flows three years later.