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Trump's executive orders no golden ticket for energy stocks
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 21, 2025
Trump's executive orders no golden ticket for energy stocks

While promising to halt offshore wind projects, open up wild lands for drilling, and cull incentives for electric vehicles, Trump's first round of actions may not necessarily boost energy companies or hold back renewables, observers said.

By Emile Hallez
RIAs confident, not complacent, about market gains after election
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 16, 2025
RIAs confident, not complacent, about market gains after election

RIAs grew more optimistic after the November election, but inflation concerns are keeping them clear-eyed, a study says.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2025
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'

The VIX, or so called "fear index," is shifting higher with increased market volatility, causing wealth managers to ready themselves for anxious client calls.

By Gregg Greenberg
S&P 500 erases 2025 gains on jobs blowout
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 10, 2025
S&P 500 erases 2025 gains on jobs blowout

Larger-than-expected jump in nonfarm payrolls accelerates Treasury selloff as traders slash bets for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

By Bloomberg
Blackstone’s latest fund rakes in cash, sells more than $1B
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 09, 2025
Blackstone’s latest fund rakes in cash, sells more than $1B

It’s the second straight year that Blackstone has launched a new fund in the alternative investment space and had a hit right off the bat.

By Bruce Kelly
Wealth managers reject bearish arguments as S&P goes for 'three-peat'
INVESTING RIAS JAN 09, 2025
Wealth managers reject bearish arguments as S&P goes for 'three-peat'

Wall Street may not be expecting an S&P 500 "three-peat" victory in 2025, but that does not mean they are not bullish.

By Gregg Greenberg
Big tech lovers and abstainers fuel record boom for Invesco ETFs
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 08, 2025
Big tech lovers and abstainers fuel record boom for Invesco ETFs

The asset management giant took third place for overall flows last year as it tapped into a divisive debate on how to play US stocks.

By Bloomberg
Closed-end fund investors seeking to build on solid 2024 returns
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 08, 2025
Closed-end fund investors seeking to build on solid 2024 returns

Wealth managers see the market setting up nicely for another positive year for closed-end funds and BDCs.

By Gregg Greenberg
Alternatives still in the mix for advisors in 2025, despite bull run
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 18, 2024
Alternatives still in the mix for advisors in 2025, despite bull run

Wealth managers are not giving up on private equity heading into the new year, even as publicly traded stocks soar.

By Gregg Greenberg
All things point to early stage growth cycle, says CIO
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 18, 2024
All things point to early stage growth cycle, says CIO

“A new bull market is underway but it’s dangerous to think markets can’t be derailed.”

By Chris Davis
Advisors contemplate crypto beyond Bitcoin in 2025
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 16, 2024
Advisors contemplate crypto beyond Bitcoin in 2025

Wealth managers look ahead to 2025 after bitcoin and other digital assets enjoyed a massive run in 2024.

By Gregg Greenberg
Financial advisors sound off on their top investments for 2025
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 12, 2024
Financial advisors sound off on their top investments for 2025

Wealth managers may be sad to see 2024 go, but they still see some bright ideas for the coming year.

By Gregg Greenberg
Wall Street's overwhelmingly bullish S&P targets for 2025 'wildly inaccurate' to some
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 09, 2024
Wall Street's overwhelmingly bullish S&P targets for 2025 'wildly inaccurate' to some

Wealth managers give their takes on Wall Street's S&P forecasts for the coming year.

By Gregg Greenberg
‘No detractor’ to using direct indexing as an investment strategy
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 06, 2024
‘No detractor’ to using direct indexing as an investment strategy

Thirty four percent of advisors surveyed by InvestmentNews say they use direct indexing strategies but 39 percent don’t.

By Josh Welsh
Don't count out European equities in 2025, Schwab strategist says
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 05, 2024
Don't count out European equities in 2025, Schwab strategist says

Overweighting US stocks has been the smart move for the past 2 years, but the environment is changing, Schwab's Jeffrey Kleintop said.

By Gregg Greenberg
BlackRock, Vanguard are split on AI stocks
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 04, 2024
BlackRock, Vanguard are split on AI stocks

Voices at the world's two biggest asset managers offer competing outlooks on what's in store for AI-driven equities in 2025 and beyond.

By Leo Almazora
How MRP’s SynthEquity is balancing growth and protection for advisors
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 03, 2024
How MRP’s SynthEquity is balancing growth and protection for advisors

"SynthEquity has been a tailwind for advisors who understand the story," said Measured Risk Portfolios’ head of distribution.

By Josh Welsh
Advisors recount their biggest lessons from 2024
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 02, 2024
Advisors recount their biggest lessons from 2024

Technology, the election, and concentration of some of the biggest stocks provided lessons, advisors said. There was a lot to learn in 2024.

By Gregg Greenberg
JPMorgan joins Wall Street stock bulls club
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 27, 2024
JPMorgan joins Wall Street stock bulls club

New forecast from the firm's equity team sees the S&P 500 ascending in 2025, follows optimistic calls from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and BofA.

By Bloomberg
Will 24-hour trading keep financial advisors up all night?
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 25, 2024
Will 24-hour trading keep financial advisors up all night?

Wealth managers weigh the pros and cons of the NYSE's recent decision to extend trading hours.

By Gregg Greenberg