Investments

Total annuity sales easily eclipsed 2022 — which had set an all-time record.

Amid a tough year for property investors, discerning advisors could still uncover some solid returns.

The success of tech stocks in 2023 was largely driven by seven "magnificent" companies. Will 2024 be different?

Leading the charge last year were risky leveraged vehicles and funds tracking the digital assets industry. That doesn't mean advisors are any more likely to embrace them.

For clients who want sustainable investing reflected in their portfolio, financial advisors will need to find an approach that resonates while staying true to fiduciary responsibilities.

Tech stocks dominated last year's top-performing funds, but bitcoin made an appearance as well.

Even planners who are willing to entertain investments in digital assets caution that clients should put no more in than they can afford to lose.

The Morningstar Direct rankings reflect a good year for the high-yield, longer-duration and emerging-markets categories of fixed income funds.

Investors have a wealth of options for putting their capital gains to work through this program.

After the SEC's decision, Americans can finally invest in a fund whose underlying asset is bitcoin. But should they?