Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
2021 News of the Year
By Jeff Berman, Bernice Napach, Ginger Szala and Melanie WaddellWe review the major developments affecting financial advisors — from Wall Street to Washington — over the past 12 months.
November 22, 2021
Cathie Wood's Genomics Fund Is Down 27% and Outflows Are Growing"It's interesting that typically loyal Ark investors have been bailing on the ETF," said Nate Geraci, head of The ETF Store.
November 22, 2021
Christine Benz on the Industry Issue That Keeps Her Up at NightThe Morningstar columnist also dishes on her love of cooking and why "life planning" is the next frontier for advisors.
November 22, 2021
Alt Fund Managers Reveal Investment Plans for 2022: EY SurveyA quarter of hedge funds, for instance, say they expect to increase their exposure to cryptocurrencies next year.
November 22, 2021
Biden Keeps Powell as Fed Chief, Elevates Brainard to Vice ChairA Republican, Jerome Powell faces what will likely be a smooth confirmation in the Senate.
November 21, 2021
Harry Dent: Stock Market Crash Coming in Early 2022; 'Economy Is Dead'The "Contrarian's Contrarian" tells ThinkAdvisor how investors can play the 80% stock drop he predicts to their advantage.
November 19, 2021
Active Fixed Income ETFs Growing as Investors Navigate Bond Market UncertaintyMany advisors find these ETFs are effective in balancing interest rate and credit risk while helping clients generate income.
November 19, 2021
Mutual Fund, ETF Fund Flows Rebound in October: MorningstarSome $84 billion flowed into these funds and ETFs in October, up from $53 billion in September, the firm found.