Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
New Data on Mutual Fund Families May Surprise Advisors
By Bernice NapachAdvisors can use CFRA's ratings on funds and fund families alone or to check on Morningstar's fund ratings.
February 06, 2018
Stocks May Have Plunged Because 'Mnuchin Doesn't Get It': Analyst"What are you doing talking down the dollar?" bank analyst Richard Bove says, adding that tax cuts may also be to blame.
February 05, 2018
Goals-Based Investing and 4 More Trends for Advisors to WatchAfter the rise of stock markets worldwide in 2017, where are we headed this year? Industry specialists provide insights, with both optimism and caution.
February 05, 2018
Wealthfront, Betterment Crashed, Cutting Clients Off as Market PlungedRobo-advisors havent had much experience with market routs. When confronted with one on Monday, they struggled.
February 05, 2018
Monthly ETF Inflows Reach Record High in January: State StreetEquity ETFs had the biggest inflows, and international equity ETFs accounted for about one-third of them.
February 05, 2018
Powell Takes Over at Fed With Economy Primed to Heat UpIn his swearing in the new Fed chair pledged to explain the central bank's policy moves.
February 05, 2018
What Higher Yields Mean for Stock and Bond PortfoliosHigher bond yields are expected to remain a fixture in financial markets, which has implications for both stocks and bonds.
February 02, 2018
Fed Bans Wells Fargo From Growing After Repeat ScandalsThe sanctions were announced just hours before Chair Janet Yellen's term came to an end.