Markets and indexes

Investors are pouring money into U.S. listed products as stocks continue to reach all-time highs and the economic recovery heats up.

The 20 mutual funds in this ranking outpaced broader markets over the past year with an average gain of more than 68%.

Selective bets on undervalued stocks are paying off as unloved value and cyclical strategies fall into favor.

Stocks can take a hit when rates rise on corporations and individuals, a BTIG strategist writes.

Some money managers warn that the optimism is unsustainable as a successful vaccine rollout doesn’t necessarily equate to the return of pre-pandemic life.

The 20 funds in this ranking shed more than $793 billion over the period.

More than a third of Americans plan to save a significant amount if they receive the payment, a survey found.

The move by Guinness Atkinson is likely to be just a start — quant giant DFA is already next in line to make a similar change to its product line.

These long-term leaders also generated gains of more than 76% over the past year.

The exchange operator’s planned regulations are currently too narrow and should be amended, two groups wrote in comment letters to the SEC.

Naked short selling is one possible cause.

In the early part of the last decade, critics’ angst focused on how dark pools were siphoning business from Wall Street. Then came the pandemic.

Activity in the fund is surging, with trading volume jumping to more than three times the one-year average.

While getting a rules overhaul through a bitterly divided Congress won’t be easy, analysts, consumer advocates and experts say changes may be on the table.

The Silicon Valley startup left users fuming by temporarily restricting certain purchases at the height of January’s mania over GameStop.

Growth, quality and low-volatility stock funds had one of their worst months of flows on record, while those tracking value had one of their best.

For investors, Biden represents an attitude shift from the era of Trump, who famously made the Dow a barometer of his success.

Decisions we make during financial crises alter as retirement nears — and not always for the better.

There are still plenty of challenges and potential changes on the horizon. Here’s what to watch for.

Once a laggard, the index and its cyclical components have shot up 13% since Halloween, putting it on track for the best month since 1987.