Investment strategies

Fixed-income represented a surprising bright spot in 2025, despite the warnings of "bond vigilantes" and inflation pressure. Here's the outlook for 2026.

Even as markets sometimes touched all-time highs, there was a general feeling of uncertainty among advisors and clients. Experts say that's why several tried-and-true strategies became more attractive this year.

The recent fall in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is likely to blame, experts say, but don't expect that decrease to continue forever.

Independent research firm Morningstar's latest study of the value of financial advice examines tax-efficient IRA asset location during the decumulation phase.

FINRA identifies new ways firms and investors are using technology like AI to spot changes in market sentiment and asks the industry to chime in on how finfluencers and others are using social media.

An industry lawyer warns that RIAs often don't do enough to delineate their responsibilities and shield themselves from liability when they add tax preparation to their service offerings.

From crypto to private markets to AI and beyond, here are the investing trends and themes to watch in the new year.

An increasingly popular form of lending enables financial advisors and their clients to offset capital gains and find other tax savings.

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering moving cannabis from a Schedule I to Schedule III substance. Experts say this could go a long way toward establishing the industry's legitimacy.

Morningstar's study of this growing area of asset management suggests that 529 plan quality is rising, despite the research firm's lackluster grades for it.

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, growing in popularity, allow users to essentially bet on nearly everything. If your clients have questions, here's what experts say you should tell them.

Current market conditions and declining interest rates make small-cap ETFs an attractive option for diversification, but choosing the right one requires a hard look at the details.

When it comes to retirement planning, financial advisors are always looking for an edge. Could these strategies get them there?

Private allocations can give retirees on a glide path a modest lift in returns, new Morningstar research shows — though the impact isn't uniform across savers.

Funds that primarily hold select cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether, XRP and solana will be allowed.

Innovator Capital Management, which Goldman will acquire next year, was a pioneer with ETFs that hedge risk by offsetting investors' exposure to equity losses by also capping their ability to realize gains.

After the newly crypto-friendly Donald Trump won reelection, bitcoin jumped over $100,000. Many advisors and even more clients remain skeptical, though.

A new Cerulli report finds that advisors who outsource investment management spend more time in direct dealings with clients.

Concerns grows that the the $1.7 trillion private credit industry could be adding hard-to-detect risks to the U.S. financial system.

Falling client risk tolerance and domestic turmoil may mean that these international equity funds could be more attractive to investors looking for diversification.