Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Top Portfolio Products: Star Manager Starts His Own Investment Firm
By Marlene Y. SatterGoing global is the direction of choice for several new mutual funds, including two from a new investment company founded by a top-performing portfolio manager.
May 13, 2016
Got Bonds? Here’s How Clinton and Trump Will Affect Them: RitholtzWhether we get Trumps tax cuts and higher spending or Clintons tax increases and higher spending, each will require fairly substantial issuance of Treasuries.
May 12, 2016
Jim O'Sullivan: Economic Augur — The 2016 IA 25The chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics not only takes definitive positions on the economic outlook, but is also often right.
May 12, 2016
Top 15 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care: 2016Genworth survey identifies the states with the highest annual care costs.
May 12, 2016
Top 15 Most Expensive States for Long-Term Care: 2016Genworth survey identifies the states with the highest annual care costs.
May 11, 2016
Is the High-Yield Rally Over?Even if the market turns positive, the risks are too high if yields remain below double digits, Merrill's Michael Contopolous says.
May 11, 2016
Fixed Income, Commodity ETFs Gathered Record Net Inflows in AprilETFs and ETPs listed globally set new records, ETFGI reports.
May 11, 2016
Half of Advisors Say Volatility Is the New Normal: SurveyMost advisors have learned how to cope with volatility, but their clients have not, Eaton Vance's quarterly Top-of-Mind Index survey finds.