Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Vanguard to Offer Its First Muni Bond Index Fund, ETF
By Emily ZulzThe firms first tax-exempt index fund and ETF is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2015.
January 05, 2015
Sallie Krawcheck Misses Wall St., Warns Volatility Will Hurt BanksI'm a recovering research analyst, so I am a skeptic of everything, Krawcheck said.
January 05, 2015
Top 18 Fund Managers of 2014: MorningstarVanguard and JPMorgan grabbed the most nominations for Morningstar's annual U.S. Fund Manager of the Year awards.
January 05, 2015
Janus Capital’s Gross, Scholes, Maris Open 2015 PlaybookJanus top experts dont agree on every prediction, but they all see a volatile ride ahead.
January 05, 2015
Mester says Fed may raise rates within the next six monthsThe Cleveland bank head expects the economy to look "pretty good" this year.
January 05, 2015
Will European Stocks Get Second Life in 2015? Searching for Alpha for January 2015European stocks are cheap, so the downside risk of owning them is muted.
January 05, 2015
Economic Indicators and Their Effects on the MarketsEconomist Bernard Baumohl draws links between specific economic indicators and the attendant reactions of stocks, bonds and the dollar.
January 03, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Barclays Moves ETNs to NasdaqBloomberg offers ETF service, while XY Planning expands its resources.