Markets and indexes

Wild market swings have given many active managers a rare respite after a decade-long battle against the rise of passive investing.

The central bank plans to make both outright purchases of corporate bonds as well as funds potentially invested in sub-investment grade debt.

The holdings in these top-performers “are companies that will be replaced, from a performance standpoint, over the next decade,” an expert says.

Total net assets in Michael Hasenstab's Templeton Global Bond Fund slumped to $22.6 billion as of March 31, public filings show.

The setback for the hedge fund, which slid as much as 14% in the first quarter, is another example of the turmoil wrought by the coronavirus.

Risk assets have benefited from stimulus programs enacted to shore up the economy as the fallout from the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc.

For one, clients will owe taxes still on the distributions, unless they recontribute the money into the account within three years.

As financial professionals we are not immune to anxiety — we are just informed and that’s a value-add for clients.