Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Top Portfolio Strategies for Bond ETFs: VettaFi's Rosenbluth
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe funds can play different roles in broad portfolios, explains the research analyst.
April 17, 2025
Stock Strategists Slash S&P Targets at Faster Pace Than in PandemicThe average year-end target is now 6,047 — though the range is 5,200 to 7,007.
April 16, 2025
How to Take RMDs in a Down MarketIRA and 401(k) investors can't avoid withdrawals forever, but many can use a downturn to their advantage.
April 16, 2025
Household Wealth Surged 16% in 2024 on Stock Gains: CerulliWhile wealthy investors benefited most, the mass affluent are sitting on a $3 trillion rollover opportunity, the group says.
April 15, 2025
Wellington, Vanguard, Blackstone Collaborate on New Multi-Asset Investment ProductsThe three firms' initiative aims to give investors access to institutional-caliber opportunities.
April 15, 2025
Bob Doll: What Advisors Should Say to Clients in 'Crazy Volatility Season'The worries on investors' minds now go far beyond tariffs, the Crossmark CEO tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 14, 2025
Clients Won't Admit It, but Here's What They Need From AdvisorsThe pain of market turmoil becomes real when clients receive their account statements.
April 14, 2025
Why Retirement Savers’ ‘Magic Number’ Dropped $200K This YearLower inflation isn’t the only reason people are feeling (marginally) more confident about retirement.