Equity Funds
Learn about the latest developments among equity mutual funds, including active and passive funds.
S&P 500's Worst First Half Since 1970 Won't Tell You Much About the Second Half
By Elaine ChenSince 1957, when it had a negative first half, the index experienced a negative second half about half the time, says Anu Ganti of S&P Dow Jones.
May 12, 2022
Meet the 2022 Asset Managers of the YearThis year's winners were selected from thousands of managers on the Envestnet platform by Envestnet | PMC and ThinkAdvisor.
April 25, 2022
Stocks Could Fall Another 10% as Rates Rise: Dennis GartmanIn January, he said stocks could drop as much as 15% in 2022; so far this year, the S&P 500 is down 11%.
April 25, 2022
S&P 500 Ready to Join Bear Market: Morgan StanleyIn the current market climate, it appears "the overall index is about to fall sharply with almost all stocks falling in unison," strategists say.
April 19, 2022
Older Investors Blame Inflation, Low Interest Rates as They Worry About Retirement IncomeSixty-two percent of annuity owners said the money they've saved will last the rest of their life.
April 04, 2022
Morningstar Cuts ARKK Rating to NegativeCathie Wood's flagship fund took a "wretched" 45.5% loss in the 12 months through February, strategist Robby Greengold wrote.
March 24, 2022
Size Does Matter: Why Morningstar Downgraded Fidelity ContrafundThe fund may have gotten too many assets and too focused on mega-stocks, which has affected performance.
March 22, 2022
13 Funds to Buy for Your IRA: MorningstarRussel Kinnel, director of manager research, selected these funds as good fits based on their five-year tax-cost ratios.