Tag: Equities

On average, 0.017% of balances were traded daily in January despite the backdrop of a volatile stock market, according to...

With markets off to a choppy start in 2022 and rate hikes on the horizon, inflation is top of mind for many investors, as demonstrated by a D.A....

One of the key lessons to remember in multi-asset investing is that there is no free lunch, and those who...

On average, just 0.01% of balances were traded daily in December, which is in line with the monthly average for the past year, according to Alight Solutions.

Among the takeaways one investment expert has from the year is that structural forces have a large influence on interest rates and may keep them relatively low despite...

Two-thirds of days during the month saw net trading activity favor equity funds over fixed income, according to the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index.

They see plenty of growth potential in a market they say is driven and distorted by fiscal and monetary policies—a situation which could spell trouble for unprepared individual...

Despite substantial market volatility, third-quarter trading volumes in self-directed brokerage accounts brokered by Charles Schwab were similar to those seen a year ago.

Historically, investors tended to consider ESG factors either to increase risk-adjusted returns (doing well) or to achieve sustainable outcomes (doing good). A new analysis suggests there is no...

Some capital markets experts say the ‘transitory message’ on inflation from the U.S. Federal Reserve is beginning to overstay its welcome.

As some investment analysts argue inflation has peaked, and that it should soon return to an average annual rate in line with recent history, others are focused on...

Results of a new analysis published by Dimensional Fund Advisors suggest that embracing higher equity exposures prior to and during retirement is an inadequate tool to manage longevity...

The latest update of the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index shows the average asset allocation to equities rose in June to...

Millions of jobs have returned as the country has reopened, thanks to the positive impact of the COVID-19 vaccination program, but as the U.S. enters the second half...

Sources say 2021 was already coming together as a year of very strong economic growth, and with the passage of an additional $1.9 trillion in fiscal stimulus support,...

Who gets to define best execution? Is T+1 or T+2 better for market stability? What even is payment for order...

As one expert tells PLANADVISER, repositioning portfolios after the recent run-up in risk asset prices could help mitigate future volatility.

Comparing asset managers’ five-year capital market assumptions published in late 2019 and early 2020 with the newly updated versions being circulated today is an eye-opening exercise that underscores...