With a gain of more than 28% from the start of the year, small-caps have outperformed large-caps by 8 percentage points.
Stock prices surged the most since January as signs emerged that lawmakers were inching toward a deal to increase the debt ceiling and avert a default. But it could all turn on a dime.
Five questions for Dr. Carolyn McClanahan, a physician and director of financial planning at Life Planning Partners.
Brokerage unit accused of loading clients up with municipal bond debt.
The life insurer unveiled more on its plans for the structured-product annuity in a regulatory filing this week.
Though many clients will see fees rise for protection riders, some will experience a decrease.
S&P 500 Index reaches highest level since September.
Pimco's bond guru cuts duration in Total Return Fund to 4.42 years.
Non-alt offering hedges exposure to stock portfolio using futures contracts
The popularity of bank loan mutual funds is raising eyebrows as fears climb that advisers could be caught off guard if sentiment for the loans turns around and outflows lead to weak performance.
The world's biggest investors are finding U.S. government bonds becoming safer, not more risky, as the deadline to avoid the first American default approaches.
Analyst Meredith Whitney is sounding yet another alarm about tax-exempt bonds (see above). Jeff Benjamin offers details.
SEC member Daniel Gallagher raised hackles last week by warning about a possible muni bond 'Armageddon.' He's not backing down.
Plan for potential costs in separate pool of money — and stay healthy.
No panic as many see last-minute deal getting done.
Industry gadfly to continue writing on his blog.
