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Better Bond Market Expected Next Year: Schwab's Kathy Jones
By Bernice NapachThe poor performance by the bond market this year could turn around in 2019, says Kathy Jones, chief fixed income strategist at Charles Schwab. "Inflation…
October 26, 2018
Mutual Fund Fees to Fall Nearly 20% by 2025: PwCAUM will continue to rise, the consultancy reports.
October 25, 2018
A Simple Framework to Prepare for the Next Bear MarketThe aging bull market should push advisors to protect client gains. Alternative strategies can help. Here are some, demystified.
October 24, 2018
Stock Selloff Erases All of This Year's GainsThe Nasdaq, which is still in positive territory for the year, plunged 4.4% on Wednesday, its biggest single-day slide since August 2011.
October 23, 2018
Rolling Bear Market in U.S. Equities Getting Hard to Shake OffThe S&P 500 is down 7% since its late September record high, but some individual stocks in the index have suffered much greater losses.
October 22, 2018
Add Alts to Target Date Funds? Policy Report Says YesAdding alternative investments to TDFs can increase returns while decreasing downside risk, the authors argue.
October 22, 2018
Could Schwab Be Next With 'Free' Funds?Speculation is strong after CEO Walt Bettinger spoke about the firm's competitive strategy during its third-quarter earnings call.
October 22, 2018
10 Due Diligence Questions to Ask Absolute Return ManagersAbsolute return strategies may help buffer portfolios against a downturn, but the landscape is quite large.