Investments

Whenever markets drop, clients start clamoring to hold gold in their IRAs. Here’s what to tell them.

The complicated rules for 401(k) plans, IRAs and other retirement accounts have created many traps that even some smart investors fail to avoid; Plus, how Social Security rule changes affect your clients.

Vanguard, the world’s largest mutual fund company, said two long-time managers of the firm’s funds, Lucius T. Hill and Karl E. Bandtel, will retire next June.

The hefty penalty is one result of an SEC investigation into performance claims of the AlphaSector ETF-linked strategy.

Here are the best-performing mutual funds over the past three years with the lowest expense ratios.

These 20 funds didn't just rise with the tide; they exceeded expectations and generated genuine gains.

How to best convert a client's 401(k) to a Roth IRA. Plus, ways advisors can boost a client's retirement income, and last-minute techniques for reducing an IRS bill.

“Estimated stock returns will dwarf fixed income,” said Howard Ward, chief investment officer for GAMCO Investors.

Professional equity managers -- of mutual funds, pension funds or hedge funds -- use a number of methods to try to beat their benchmark index.

Your clients can realize real value from their losing investments, especially amid volatile markets, says Kimberly Foss.

A new study says that knowing other people's retirement savings can discourage clients from saving further; Plus, why clients should check 401(k) fees.

BlackRock cut fees on seven U.S. listed ETFs aimed at price-conscious investors, as competition for market share heats up.

The insiders debate who is growing, how many wealthy prospects there really are and where the robos will be most successful at the Tiburon CEO Summit.

One of the trends shaping fund distribution is heeding advisor demands to make the process more efficient through technology, says one asset management senior executive.

Indian regulators plan to allow online marketplaces such as Flipkart and Amazon.com to offer funds alongside other products

The restriction prevents clients from selling at a loss and buying back the same asset within 30 days. But there are strategies advisors can employ to use the rule to their clients’ advantage.

Companies that provide advice on Social Security are rushing to update their computer after a new law scraps "file-and-suspend" strategies; Plus, five smart things your clients should do the minute they retire.

What client should consider when using charitable donations as a year-end tax-saving strategy. Plus, how to cut clients' tax bills when they sell securities.

Retirees who want to boost their current income stream and expect to have a long life span are better off with an immediate annuity than other annuity types; Plus, five myths about IRAs.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen faced tough questions from lawmakers on Wednesday covering a range of issues, including small bank burden, executive compensation, and living wills at a hearing focused solely on banking regulation.