Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Top Asset Managers Stay Ahead of the Pack
By Janet LevauxWinners of this year's Asset Managers Awards explain the ways they consistently deliver alpha while minimizing beta for advisors and their clients.
June 27, 2019
2019 Asset Manager Awards: WCM Focused Growth International ADR StrategyThe portfolio team identifies and invests in companies with strong competitive advantages over peers and a trajectory for these economic moats.
June 26, 2019
For First Time, Renewables Surpass Coal in US Power MixThe shift reflects the increasing use of natural gas by power plants and the proliferation of solar and wind farms.
June 26, 2019
Vanguard Debuts Its First Commodities FundThe Vanguard Commodity Strategy Fund is a low-cost broad-based commodities fund with a $50,000 minimum investment
June 25, 2019
Social Security COLA for 2020: Will Trade Wars Increase SSA's Projection?The wild card that could affect the COLA in the immediate term is what one economist calls a "trade conflagration."
June 25, 2019
When Will the Next Recession Come? 2 Factors to WatchSchwab strategists, including Liz Ann Sonders, discuss what investors should be watching now.
June 25, 2019
Natixis Funds Saw Record Asset Drop on Day of Morningstar ReportThe decline started when Morningstar suspended its rating on the firm's Allegro fund over concerns about illiquidity.
June 25, 2019
Fed's Powell Reiterates Stronger Case for Cut Amid Economic RisksThose risks include greater uncertainty about trade and strength of the global economy, Powell said.