Investing for Life
The stock market hit new highs this month. Yet many investors remain undeniably gloomy. Economic expansions and bull markets don’t die of old age. (Just ask any Australian under the age of 28; that country hasn’t seen a recession since 1991.) But with the bull market plowing through its …
Perhaps lost in the geopolitical shuffle, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) updated rules concerning the relationship between brokers and their clients this week. The SEC says brokers must act in the investor’s “best interests.” Sounds great. But what does this mean? Perhaps less than you might think. For one …
Remember when the conversation centered on whether the Fed would raise interest rates or not? That talk has turned 180 degrees, with the financial chattering classes pondering whether a rate cut is imminent. This despite economic growth continuing apace, strong employment levels and interest rates that remain conducive to …
For all the talk of political gridlock in the nation’s capital, the House of Representatives has passed a bill meant to benefit investors. Could it make things better for savers like you? Let’s take a look. On May …
Even as the economy continues to demonstrate strength with a fully employed workforce and robust corporate earnings, some investors have been playing it safe by shifting assets into bonds. U.S. Treasurys, the go-to in times of uncertainty, have benefited the most and as prices have risen, yields have fallen. …
Common Misconceptions About Buybacks and How They Impact Your Portfolio
At the beginning, the promise of passive funds was simple: Match the market’s performance, beat active managers on price. Starting in the 1970s with Vanguard’s pioneering index funds and boosted in recent decades by the surge of flows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs), so-called “passive” investing strategies have been on a slow …
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