Equities have been singing a soft, sweet melody of late thanks to the vaccine rally, but investors shouldn’t forget to add some heavy metal exposure.
Equities have been singing a soft, sweet melody of late thanks to the vaccine rally, but investors shouldn’t forget to add some heavy metal exposure.
Getting complete bond exposure doesn’t mean investors have to sift through the vast array of bonds in the debt market. An active management strategy allows
Multi-asset exposure can help balance portfolios by adding uncorrelated assets, which is quite helpful given a sharp market downturn. Rather than individually seek out multiple
It’s the time of year when everyone makes market predictions for the upcoming year. Among the many investors are currently hearing, one of the most
A bear-market bias continues to weigh on the US Dollar Index, which has tumbled sharply this year. That’s a bullish tailwind for US investors holding
The iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF ( IVW ) is trading at its highest P/E ratio since the dot com bubble burst while the outlook
It’s one of the rare bipartisan issues, and while Democrats and Republicans have different motivations, both parties have big tech in their cross-hairs. The same
As income-minded investors look for ways to bolster returns in a low rate environment, various exchange traded funds can rise to the challenge. For example,
Broadly speaking, retail real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been among the most vulnerable real estate assets this year, owing to mall and store closures
One of the asset classes generating plenty of buzz as a 2021 idea is emerging markets. Up 4.5% over the past month, the MSCI Emerging
By Rob Glownia, CFA, CFP, RiverFront Investment Group Summary ETF investors should constantly be searching for biases within the Fund ETFs introduce complexity to a
With a potential vaccine ready for the masses in the United States, there seems to be less uncertainty in the capital markets despite the marked
Commodities are a unique asset class. They don’t discount the future like equities and bonds – prices are just set through whatever price is needed
Vanguard has launched four multi-asset “LifeStrategy” ETFs on Xetra and Borsa Italiana . Matthew Piro, Head of Product, Vanguard Europe. Structured as ETFs of ETFs,