Also, with the exception of some metals funds, most funds don't own the actual commodity.
The robo-adviser claims the new service could boost a portfolio's return by 0.48% a year, or 15% over 30 years.
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The flipside is the 3-year averages are getting worse.
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Seven of the firm's eight taxable actively managed bond funds rank in the top 6% of their respective categories, beating the largest 50 fixed-income funds tracked by Morningstar.
It's no different than comparing stocks to bonds.
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Vanguard and BlackRock get biggest inflows.
Low rates, fees equal losses for most VA money market subaccounts.
Some closed-end income funds still trade at a discount.
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The category has had a strong year, but that doesn't scare some financial advisers.
Emerging markets the engine behind most growth now.
Investors exit as the manager sticks to his guns.
World's largest provider of exchange-traded funds is cutting prices across its core ETFs in anticipation of a new U.S. rule.
