Equity market

Many U.S. stock funds posted double-digit percentage gains, but international equities fared even better. Which were the biggest winners?

Short interest on the largest ETF tracking the S&P 500 is the lowest level on record.

Despite returns of about 8% last year, the products lagged behind the S&P 500’s 22% climb.

Record-high stocks, growing geopolitical risk. Is our current market becoming eerily similar to 1972?

Passive funds are the decisive victor in attracting cash.

The aim of the so-called systematic internalizer is to lift some of the regulation’s most onerous reporting requirements from its trading partners.

Improved prospects for tax legislation propelled the latest boost in equities.

They will incorporate trade data from as far back as 2014.

Plans from S&P and MSCI to recategorize internet and media stocks would blend some of the year’s best-performing equities with the worst.

One alternative tactic, though expensive, includes buying put options on equities or an index, according to the team.