Markets and indexes

Although roughly 40% of the actively managed industry beat their indexes, the worst-performers eked out an average gain of just 1.07%.

All artworks, racehorses, cars, and trading cards are not created equal, and not all “investment opportunities” are the best in their field.

Geospatial data may assist the muni industry with monitoring the economic impact of wildfires or natural disasters, an expert says.

A flight to safety that saw funds in short-term bonds and utilities add cash as coronavirus dominated headlines has given way to a vigorous rally.

The investing world is rushing to cater people who want to make a difference with their money but are unwilling to accept higher volatility or fees.

The industry’s biggest firms have grown bigger and the smaller firms have found it harder to compete on their own, the regulator found.

Even dedicated ESG indexes have shortcomings that many investors are probably unaware of, an expert says.

The move expands the manager’s commission-free platform, which has included all mutual funds since 1977 and all ETFs since 2010.

Although the federal penalty was axed for those who failed to register for a plan, some states will continue to impose the coverage mandates.

Timely trading in less-heralded semiconductor markers and firms committed to energy without fossil fuels produced a 54% total return last year, data show.