Investment strategies

Some predict an increase in volatility in the U.S. followed by an uptick in global volatility. How should advisors help their clients prepare?

Besides the risks inherent in any equities, and those of gold price fluctuations, mining stocks may be subject to geopolitical threats as well. Is there any way to screen for such risks and focus on “safe” gold mining stocks?

Advisors who want to include single-country funds in clients' portfolios may have to choose between ETFs and closed-end mutual funds. While both versions trade like stocks, there are crucial differences to consider.

Is there any reason to include global stock funds in client portfolios? Why not just use domestic funds and foreign funds in their asset allocation?

When it comes to predicting where U.S. borrowing costs are headed, the bond market isn't taking Wall Street’s advice seriously.

Royal Bank of Canada, the first Canadian lender to report third-quarter results, said profit rose 4% to a record, led by investment banking, and boosted its dividend by almost 6%.

The 1% is literally rich beyond measure, depriving nations of billions in tax revenue and obscuring shifts in global inequality.

UBS is facing more than $600 million in damage claims filed by Puerto Rico investors in closed-end bond funds, the bank said in its second quarter earnings report Tuesday.

Julius Baer Group, Switzerland’s third-largest wealth manager, said its affluent Russian clients were less active in the first half of the year amid political tensions in the region.

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla came out swinging with a defense of his economic and fiscal programs after Moody's Investors Service lowered the island's credit ratings farther into junk territory.

Most of the world’s economic growth will come from outside the U.S, yet most American investors are still under-diversified in international assets.

With Europe still slowly muddling its way to recovery, investors looking for returns in developed nations should give Japan a second look, argue two experts.

Leuthold Global ranges broadly, hoping to find themes that are in favor no matter what the markets throw its way.

Royal Bank of Canada, the first Canadian lender to report second-quarter results, posted profit that beat analysts’ estimates on record earnings from wealth management and a lift from trading.

Given the increased volatility, now is a good time to examine some of the subtleties of dividends and dividend-paying stocks.

With low valuations and improving investor sentiment, emerging markets equities may rebound from their recent correction.

Mohamed El-Erian, who quit Pimco in January amid reports of clashes with Bill Gross, said the legendary bond manager is still one of the world's great investors.

Investors can still get performance from the region if they know where to look, say the managers of Matthews Asian Growth & Income.

The dollar gained versus all its major counterparts after Federal Reserve policy makers indicated they’ll probably raise interest rates by the middle of next year with the U.S. economy showing signs of strengthening

Bonds from Puerto Rico's record $3.5 billion general-obligation sale accounted for one-third of the trading volume of the entire $3.7 trillion municipal market on the day of their issue.