Edward Kerschner

The Agg is more than an index. It’s the basis for financial products that represent large fixed-income allocations for many investors. What’s wrong with that?

The Agg is a fixed-income benchmark — it was never intended to be an investment itself. Here’s the downside to passive products that track the Agg.

Growth of consumer spending has been a leading theme for investors in emerging markets — and it doesn’t show signs of stopping.

Generating consistent income is a perennial investment challenge. But old strategies may no longer work in a new environment.