Volatility

Self-directed investors have opened more new accounts at the firm in 2021 than in the third and fourth quarters combined.

Robinhood has faced criticism by lawmakers and the public since last month’s surge in trading of certain stocks, driven by retail investors.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is offering a blueprint for speeding up the settlement process.

The strategy has become the least-loved of the smart beta universe after failing to protect against market swings last year.

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

Behind every trade lies risk. Advisors should consider their partners carefully.

Regulators and Washington policy makers are sure to up scrutiny once the dust settles on the market turmoil that has buffeted GameStop and others.

“This looks like pockets of frothiness, some irrationality undoubtedly, some nonsense undoubtedly," said BlackRock Vice Chairman Philipp Hildebrand.

The margin requirements apply to Merrill Lynch wealth management clients and individual traders using the Merrill Edge platform.

The capital injection is “a strong sign of confidence from investors that will help us continue to further serve our customers,” a company spokesperson said in a statement.

Robinhood Markets, the trading app that’s popular with investors behind this month’s wildest stock swings, has drawn down some of its credit lines with banks, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Probabilistic forecasts provide a durable framework for a sound financial future, the author says, and offers some for the new year.

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

It's helpful to recognize that there are both policy implications and behavioral implications of elections, and that these have completely distinct market consequences.

Donald Trump has all but promised to dispute the election outcome if he loses. Wall Street’s taking him at his word.

Waiting until year end to factor in portfolio volatility is risky business.

From regulations to taxes, big changes could be in the offing.

As much as $16 trillion of global wealth may be wiped away this year as a result of volatility and economic fallout from the pandemic.

Cboe’s first new entry will be a suite of four volatility indexes with different tenors based on the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF.