Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
More Evidence Active Management Won't Outperform in Volatile Markets
By Bernice NapachA new Merrill analysis shows that most actively managed equity funds underperformed their benchmarks during a very volatile October.
November 05, 2018
Don't Trust Computers to Pick Stocks: Gary SmithDon't worry about computers taking over; worry about a bubble in AI stocks, the ace stock-picker tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 05, 2018
Goldman Forecasts 5% Gain for S&P 500 in 2019The forecast is about three times what the index has gained ytd following the October rout.
November 05, 2018
Are You Vegan and Worried About the Climate? There's an ETF for That: Portfolio ProductsAlso, ProShares launched a petcare-focused ETF and Vaneck taps Morningstar for ETFs.
November 02, 2018
Does Americans' Keen Focus on Earning Hurt Saving?A Cornell study looked at how Americans view earnings vs. savings, and it explains a lot about why savings rates are so low.
November 02, 2018
Social Responsibility No Longer a 'Niche'The US SIF found that 26% of all U.S. assets managed by professionals are ESG-linked, a huge increase from 2016.
November 02, 2018
Best & Worst 529 College Savings Plans of 2018: MorningstarThe best plans have low fees, along with strong underlying investments and state oversight, according to Morningstar.
November 02, 2018
Here's Why Investors Have Plenty to Worry AboutMultiple factors are converging that could signal trouble for markets into next year.