Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
4 Market Sectors Vulnerable to a Correction
By Daniel S. KernInvestors have crowded into certain investments and may be too complacent about the risk in some of the most popular segments of the market.
September 29, 2017
Broad Strokes of Tax Reform Released in GOP FrameworkThe GOP tax framework aims to simplify the tax code for both individuals and small businesses while reducing the tax burden at both levels.
September 29, 2017
Senate Budget Won't Allow Full ACA DefundingRepublicans intend to use the budget resolution to push through as much as $1.5 trillion of tax cuts in the coming months.
September 28, 2017
High US Stock Valuations May Bruise Economic Sweet SpotA number of asset classes are rallying thanks to market conditions, but the downside potential outweighs the upside, Russell Investments says.
September 28, 2017
Investors Misinformed on Index Funds, Alternatives: NatixisSome of the blame for the confusion can be traced to closet indexers, Natixis says.
September 28, 2017
Investors Say End of Bull Market Is Coming, but They Feel FineThree in 10 investors would rather be stuck in traffic for an hour than rebalance their portfolio, Wells Fargo reports.
September 28, 2017
Bridgewater’s Dalio: ‘Radical’ Methods, ‘Radical’ ResultsThe famed Bridgewater founder discusses with ThinkAdvisor the state of the markets, his advice for wealth managers and the embarrassing mistake that supercharged his career.
September 27, 2017
Tax-Cut Cash Could End Up in Unexpected PlacesTraders are expecting companies to invest more under a reformed tax regime. But they may be getting ahead of themselves.