Investment strategies

An iShares ETF investing in companies it says has “positive environmental, social and governance characteristics” has more than tripled gains of the S&P 500.

At the height of pandemic-related job losses, 18.9% of Americans with disabilities were unemployed, data show.

A typical investment for Nuveen's $5.8 billion impact investing unit these days ranges from $20 million to $60 million, says its co-head.

There has been increased demand for havens amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases, flaring political tensions and a weaker dollar.

The fast money has more than three times the impact on equity valuations than long-term investors like pension funds, according to a recent paper.

The firm announced plans in March to acquire $200 million of its stock and has been in the market on average once every three trading days since.

Some of the industry’s biggest players are taking a wait-and-see approach as active, non-transparent funds take their crucial first steps.

The manager is still recovering from losses that started in 2015, when his main fund fell 20%, and deepened with a record 34% decline three years later.

The industry’s lack of Black people and other minorities may explain why the world of social investing has fallen short on pushing corporations on race.

Leveraging big data, machine learning and artificial intelligence will extend stock selection beyond its current capabilities, according to Procure Holdings President Bob Tull.

The wirehouse says it wants to simplify pricing for separately managed accounts and expand client choice.

Here's how the largest groups have fared during unprecedented market activity.

All of the funds in the suite carry a 0.18% expense ratio.

The fund from ETFMG Managers Group will track companies focused on testing and treatments of infectious diseases.

Still, clients continue to invest their assets into the industry’s cheapest funds and are saving billions as a result.

The ETF aims to track companies specializing in remote-working, learning and entertainment.

"It's now June and if you’ve been on a deserted island for the last five months you couldn’t have fathomed the movements we’ve seen," an expert says.

In the months since CEO Larry Fink’s push to focus the firm’s efforts on ESG, the investing landscape has changed more than anyone could have anticipated.

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

The asset manager plans to leverage Precadian’s ActiveShares product, which requires funds to publish an indicative value of its holdings every second.