Variable annuity money fund subaccounts mark five years of losses
Low rates, fees equal losses for most VA money market subaccounts.
Looking for yield at a fair price? Try preferred stock from closed-end funds
Some closed-end income funds still trade at a discount.
Schwab cuts ETF fees again, as expense war with rivals BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard heats up
Charles Schwab & Co. (SCHW) re-entered the ETF fee war Friday, announcing fee cuts to five of its…
Downtrodden international funds looking for a break
Emerging markets the engine behind most growth now.
Here’s what financial advisers need to tell clients about new money-market rules
The key changes, which take effect on Oct. 14, require institutional prime money funds to move from a fixed $1 net asset value to a floating NAV, and adopt potential liquidity fees and redemption gates.
Cyberattack threats to nation’s utilities pose credit risk for investors
Moody's says the sector is both vulnerable and attractive to those seeking to disrupt the national grid
Why traditional balanced portfolio of 60% stocks, 40% bonds can still work for investors
Some financial advisers question the idea of having a bond-free portfolio
What to do when smart beta looks like dumb beta
How to deal with clients when your smart beta ETF recommendation goes south.
What you need to tell clients about new money fund rules
Here’s what you need to tell your clients about the new money market fund rules that take effect…
Financial advisers find value in emerging-market debt funds
Investors poured $4.2 billion into the funds from June 30 through the end of August, according to Morningstar.