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Financial advisers downplay geopolitical unrest while preparing for the worst
INVESTING RIAS FEB 24, 2022
Financial advisers downplay geopolitical unrest while preparing for the worst

Financial markets are reacting to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while market watchers dissect the bigger picture.

By Jeff Benjamin
Most of the largest 401(k) funds are in the red this year on tech slump
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 19, 2022
Most of the largest 401(k) funds are in the red this year on tech slump

Of the 15 largest funds held in 401(k) plans, just one has a positive return for the year as of Thursday, according to data from Brightscope.

By Bloomberg
Why RIAs should look at PE the way PE looks at RIAs
INVESTING RIAS FEB 17, 2022
Why RIAs should look at PE the way PE looks at RIAs

As private equity pours cash into wealth management, financial advisers should be exposing clients to private equity investments.

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley banker faces block-trading probe
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 16, 2022
Morgan Stanley banker faces block-trading probe

The SEC and the Justice Department are looking at how bankers, including those at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, work with hedge funds to carry out stock sales big enough to send prices tumbling.

By Bloomberg
Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 14, 2022
Stock markets seek cover amid mounting risks

The possibility of a war that could increase inflationary pressures or rate hikes from central banks that are more aggressive than expected are among the factors weighing on equities.

By Bloomberg
Energy sector rally exposes Achilles' heel of ESG investing
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 11, 2022
Energy sector rally exposes Achilles' heel of ESG investing

ESG indexes that are loaded with technology and shun energy have been taking it on the chin so far in 2022.

By Jeff Benjamin
ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 10, 2022
ESG credentials may affect company reputation, share price

A report shows the majority of C-suite execs agree ESG issues will affect their companies' reputations over the next 12 months.

By Emile Hallez
Q4 2021 top equity mutual funds
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 09, 2022
Q4 2021 top equity mutual funds

See the top 50 equity funds ranked by quarterly returns, the top 25 equity funds ranked by largest Inflows, and the top 25 equity funds ranked by largest outflows

By InvestmentNews
ETFs give advisers varied tools for fighting inflation
INVESTING RIAS FEB 04, 2022
ETFs give advisers varied tools for fighting inflation

The new Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF joins a short list of strategies designed to hedge and leverage price pressures.

By Jeff Benjamin
60/40 portfolio suffers worst loss since March 2020
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 01, 2022
60/40 portfolio suffers worst loss since March 2020

Both equities and bond prices dropped sharply in January as markets priced in a faster pace of interest-rate tightening during 2022 from the Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets
INVESTING RIAS JAN 27, 2022
Crypto collapse sheds new light on loyalty to digital assets

Without saying 'I told you so,' advisers are reminding their clients that investing in crypto will be stomach churning.

By Jeff Benjamin
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors
INVESTING RIAS JAN 26, 2022
Sudden market volatility has advisers preaching calm to newer investors

As the next generation of investors comes on board, advisers are repeating the age-old mantra about not panicking in response to market swings.

By Jeff Benjamin
Prospect of rate hikes puts 2022 economy, markets in clearer focus
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 03, 2022
Prospect of rate hikes puts 2022 economy, markets in clearer focus

Market watchers temper expectations for equity performance this year, but say risk assets still trump bonds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Monte Carlo forecasts prove anything is possible — or not
INVESTING RIAS JAN 03, 2022
Monte Carlo forecasts prove anything is possible — or not

With simulations showing extreme projected portfolio outcomes, some financial advisers won't even use Monte Carlo modeling for their younger clients for fear of looking silly.

By Jeff Benjamin
Anti-woke strategies emerge as flip side of ESG
INVESTING RIAS DEC 22, 2021
Anti-woke strategies emerge as flip side of ESG

As investing becomes increasingly political, investors will have to balance good feelings against good performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Looking at risk and return through a new lens
INVESTING OPINION DEC 22, 2021
Looking at risk and return through a new lens

Against the current economic backdrop, it's hard to argue the traditional approach of stocks, bonds and cash is a reasonable investment mix to manage risk while still generating the necessary returns.

By Randy Swan
ETFs set another record  in race to take over mutual funds
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 20, 2021
ETFs set another record in race to take over mutual funds

In stride with record net inflows, the ETF industry is launching new funds and finding creative ways to take market share from the legacy mutual fund space.

By Jeff Benjamin
Capital Group, Federated plant flags in ETF land
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 17, 2021
Capital Group, Federated plant flags in ETF land

Traditional fund complexes are succumbing to the pressure to offer ETFs alongside more expensive mutual funds.

By Jeff Benjamin
Vanguard plants flag in China with active equity fund
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 29, 2021
Vanguard plants flag in China with active equity fund

In a change of pace for the big provider of index funds, Vanguard has filed to launch an actively managed fund focused on a single country.

By Jeff Benjamin
On inflation, advisers hope for the best, prepare for the worst
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 22, 2021
On inflation, advisers hope for the best, prepare for the worst

With inflation spiking to a 31-year high, financial advisers are taking action in client portfolios.

By Jeff Benjamin