Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
10 Worst-Performing U.S. Stock ETFs of 2025: Morningstar
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinMany of these funds have been underperforming for at least three years, according to analysts.
January 08, 2026
Stocks Could Gain 15% in 2026: Carson GroupThe bull market, at age 3, is still young by historical averages, market strategist Ryan Detrick writes.
January 08, 2026
Why the 60-40 Portfolio Might Be the Comeback Kid in 2026Given the current climate for stocks and bonds, as well as global uncertainty, its potential deserves revisiting.
January 06, 2026
Trump Warns He'll Be Impeached If Republicans Lose MidtermsThe high cost of living, an issue Trump ran on in 2024, remains at the top of voters' minds.
January 06, 2026
6 Retirement Income Options That Aren't AnnuitiesA new handbook reviews non-annuity products that wealth managers can bring to bear for retired clients.
January 06, 2026
Expect a Stock Rally From 'January Effect': Citadel SecuritiesCash linked to retirement contributions, year-end bonuses and discretionary wealth mandates is being invested.
January 06, 2026
What Advisors Can Expect From Private Credit in 2026The segment deserves a serious look. But as with all things in finance, structure, history and discipline matter.
January 05, 2026
Here's Where It Takes Homebuyers the Longest to Save for a Down PaymentIn some high-cost coastal areas, Realtor.com finds, it can take the median household decades to save enough.