Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Risk Is Not a Number
By Rod MacRaeInvesting in todays markets can be volatile. How can we quantify, measure and protect against risks and importantly, what opportunities does risk present?
August 31, 2016
World’s Top Performing Fund Is Running Out of Good Stocks to BuyThe BlackRock fund returned 275% in three years; managers restrict inflows while global peers fight withdrawals.
August 30, 2016
5 Stock Picks Big Investors Are Overlooking: Craig HodgesSmall-cap fund portfolio manager Craig Hodges names stocks he thinks are underfollowed by larger institutional investors.
August 30, 2016
Fed’s Fischer Says Negative Rates Seem to Work in Today’s WorldEquity prices are "quite decent" where the policy has been in use, Stanley Fischer says, reiterating that Fed rate increases will depend on data.
August 29, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Schwab, BlackRock Introduce New FundsSchwab introduced a very low-cost line of target date funds; BlackRock added a social impact bond fund.
August 29, 2016
Still a Lot of Negativity on HousingGiven the state of the economy, housing prices and historically low interest rates, many people should buy a home.
August 29, 2016
PIMCO at Odds With Goldman on Yellen as September Rate Bets RiseWhile PIMCO's Clarida sees no news in Fed chairs Friday speech, Goldman says comments lift chance of September increase to 40%.
August 26, 2016
Foundations Adjusting to Lower Returns, for NowPrivate and community foundations are holding spending steady amid lower returns, but can they live with middling investment performance in the long run?