Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Oil Climbs the Most in 3 Months Amid Equity Gains, Weaker Dollar
By Mark ShenkThe rally was underpinned by falling supplies as well as a decline in the dollar and rally in the broader stock market.
July 11, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Morningstar Adds Global Risk ModelMorningstar's risk model evaluates more more than 40,000 stocks and 10,000 equity funds to help investors understand potential risks and returns.
July 11, 2016
Emerging Market Equity Funds Stage a ComebackOne key reason they're outperforming developed market funds: limited exposure to European stocks.
July 11, 2016
Corporate Bond ETF Takes In Record $1.1 Billion in One DayIt happened last Thursday for the The iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD).
July 11, 2016
A Subtle Benefit of Being an Independent AdvisorWith no manager expecting higher production as you research stocks or bonds, you can actually pick whats best for those clients.
July 08, 2016
Private Student Loan Delinquency Rates DeclineDelinquency and charge-off rates for private student loans are the lowest since before the 2008 financial crisis, according to new research.
July 08, 2016
June Payrolls Surge, but Probably Not Enough to Spur FedJobs increased by 287,000 in June, the Bureau of Labor statistics announced Friday. Will the increase be sustained?
July 07, 2016
3 More Property Funds Halt UK TradingBrexit has forced Henderson Global Investors, Columbia Threadneedle and Canada Life to also freeze assets.