Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Large Cap Equity Manager of the Year: Harbor Capital/Jennison Associates
By Ginger SzalaThe portfolio team looks at a longer-term horizon than others and at companies that create "true economic value."
June 21, 2021
12 Overvalued Stocks to Avoid: MorningstarThese stocks have unpredictable cash flows and are trading at more than double their fair value, according to Morningstar.
June 21, 2021
Fixed Annuity Sales Flat in Q1; Variable Sales JumpFixed annuity sales were $27.5 billion, while variable annuity sales rose 8% to $29.2 billion, the Insured Retirement Institute said.
June 18, 2021
Jeremy Siegel's 7 Economic Predictions for Advisors and InvestorsThe Wharton finance professor expects prices to rise 20% or more over the next three to four years.
June 18, 2021
Fed's Bullard Says High Inflation May Warrant Liftoff in 2022St. Louis Fed President said he sees the Federal Reserve moving to raise interest rates late next year.
June 18, 2021
Advisors Embrace Financial Education for Students: SurveyTwo-thirds of advisors said they expect financial education to be part of their future business model, new research from MoneyGuide has found.
June 18, 2021
What's Behind the Soaring Social Security COLA Estimates for 2022?The pandemic had some "oddball" effects on the price index on which Social Security COLAs are based, analyst Mary Johnson says.
June 17, 2021
'People Are Really Scared': Gary Shilling Sees Warning Signs for Economy, StocksConsumers are "very cautious" and housing is starting to cool, he tells ThinkAdvisor.