Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
What 'The Big Short' Got Wrong
By Bob ClarkLast year's movie The Big Short, starring Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell, has renewed interest in the history (and myth) of the 2008 mortgage meltdown.
May 24, 2016
High-Yield Bonds: The One Place Not to Own an ETFThere has been a remarkable trend lately among ETFs invested in high-yield bonds dramatic outflows of cash.
May 24, 2016
4 Investment Strategies for an Uncertain WorldA paper from Putnam Investments recommends asset classes out of the ordinary to navigate volatile and unusual markets.
May 23, 2016
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your IncomeFor annuity holders, the lifetime income benefit is a powerful vehicle when handled right.
May 23, 2016
A Random Talk With Burton MalkielMalkiel, the famous author of A Random Walk Down Wall Street, talks about why he dislikes smart beta and how he invests his own money.
May 23, 2016
El-Erian: Fed to Hike in July, SeptemberBut the Fed won't raise interest rates until after the Brexit vote, which comes after the FOMC's June meeting, Mohamed El-Erian said.
May 20, 2016
Market Volatility, Election Dim Charitable Giving ProspectsAtlas of Giving reports no growth in the first quarter and predicts a decline for the year.