Portfolio

Even though ETF assets in the U.S. have surpassed those of hedge funds, there are managers returning at least triple the return of U.S. stocks and beating bonds by more than 10 times.

Compliance experts Brian Hamburger and Robert Molinari offer up best practices for preparing for SEC and FINRA audits.

The iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers exchange traded fund has attracted $247 million in net inflows this year, the biggest first-half total since it started trading in May 2006.

The fiduciary rule proposed by the Labor Department this spring is taking up most of the spotlight.

Independent financial advisors list the advantages they have found tailoring fee structures to their and their clients' liking.

Bad retirement advice forced a woman to take a job earning little more than minimum wage to make ends meet, her lawyer says.

Clients are advised to reconsider including target-date funds in their 401(k) plan; plus, why clients shouldn't convert all their IRA savings to Roths.

Financial fraud perpetrated against the elderly is on the rise, according to a new survey of CPA financial planners.

The new digital platform will cost 10 basis points for advisors who have less than $100 million in AUM under custody with Schwab, but advisors who have more under custody won't be charged a fee.

The commission ups its scrutiny of retirement-focused advisors and broker-dealers as elder fraud skyrockets, securities lawyer says.