Portfolio Construction
Keep up with the latest news on key elements for successful portfolio construction including asset allocation, asset management options and investment strategies.
Could Fed Raise Rates Sooner Than Expected?
By Matthew BoeslerFederal Reserve officials are concerned with the strengthening economy, higher inflation and issues in the labor market.
December 30, 2021
New Study Highlights Target Date Fund FlawsThis one-size-fits-all investment may not be a good fit for all investors at all stages of life, researchers find.
December 30, 2021
6 Big Rules the SEC Plans to Tackle in 2022On the agency's agenda are proposals tied to exchange-traded products, money market reforms and other issues.
December 29, 2021
Retirees Need to 'Get Comfortable' Holding Less Cash, Fixed Income: Michael CrookWhile retirees should hold some safe assets for when they need to spend, fixed income isn't going to see much return, the strategist says.
December 29, 2021
Vanguard's Ongoing Website Issues May Be Its 'Worst Tech Screw-up' Ever: Source"It's a nightmare. This is the worst possible time for something like this to happen," says Dan Weiner, editor of The Independent Adviser for Vanguard Investors, a newsletter.
December 28, 2021
Vanguard Clients Report Website Outages Since ChristmasFor several days, users have complained the site "won't provide account statements or transaction confirmations," says Vanguard watcher Dan Wiener.
December 28, 2021
Why the Bull Market Keeps RunningThe S&P 500 has stood relatively firm, hovering within 4% of its all-time high thanks to strength on the bottom line.
December 27, 2021
JPMorgan Says Investors Too Bearish, Doesn't See Stock SelloffInvestors have been treating mega caps as safe-havens, or "pseudo-bonds," the strategists wrote.