Too much gold in your investment portfolio can reduce performance
When clients want to load up on gold, financial advisers need to stress that holding more than 5% of the precious metal can weigh down their portfolios.
Top fund managers can’t catch a break
Some very well-known mutual fund managers are having years that they probably would rather forget.
Tumultuous stock market puts spotlight on liquid alternative mutual funds
How are these funds performing? At first blush, not that badly
Some funds are just plain contrary
You may think you're a contrarian — a fearless thinker who goes against the herd on the Street. But it's much harder being one than you might think. At least, that's the message from the few stock funds that carry the word “contrarian” in their names.
Bank stocks bounce hard
Financial stocks were the one of the hottest areas in late 2015, and most advisers believed the trend would carry well into the new year. So what went wrong this year?
What is keeping fund investors surprisingly calm?
The Standard and Poor's 500 stock index is down 9.15% this year, but mutual fund investors aren't fleeing — and that may be because of financial advisers.
Bear market ahead? Here’s what to expect
After taking another five months to bottom out, stocks could take two years to regain their previous highs, according to one expert.
High-yield bonds lose their appeal amid ratings downgrades
For advisers, it’s time to start talking trash. We’re not talking about your clients’ basketball prowess or…
Survey: African-American investors optimistic
African-Americans are more bullish on the stock market than they have ever been, but still feeling sting from the U.S. real estate crash.
China widely misunderstood, Rothman says
Andy Rothman, investment strategist for Matthews Asia, says China is a tough sell these days despite some misconceptions about the opportunities for investors.