Gold reached a fresh all-time high in April, continuing its strong upward trajectory over the past six months.

The House passed a comprehensive tax bill to avoid an expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) at the end of the year.

Chief Economist Eugenio J. Alemán discusses current economic conditions.

Assessment and selection of covered call funds is based on criteria like total return, distribution rate (sometimes referred to as yield), and fees.

With current home sales at historical lows and mortgage rates hovering between 6% and 7%, homeowners who are locked into previously secured low-interest mortgages remain hesitant to sell. In fact, existing home sales have reached depressed levels unseen in three to four decades.

Corporate credit spreads, whether investment grade or high yield, can often hint at hiccups in the stock market and the economy. But they tend to keep a low profile.

Every year, a large number of ETFs launch in December, aiming to get the benefit of a fresh calendar year of performance.

For starters, Anduril Industries Inc. is a defense tech company co-founded by Palmer Luckey, the man who created the Oculus VR headset that was acquired by Meta Platforms Inc. for $2 billion in 2014, only for Luckey to be pushed out when it emerged he had financially backed a pro-Trump campaign group.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is hiring Citigroup Inc. dealmaker Theodoros Giatrakos as it seeks to bolster its business advising private equity firms, people with knowledge of the matter said.

You have to give credit to JetBlue Airways Corp. for doggedly pursuing a deal to expand its scale.

Join the experts at KJLK & Co., LLC as they explore a strategic approach to alternative, private market exposure and unpack why it matters in today’s market environment.

From equities to fixed income to options-based ETFs, we look at the areas of the market finding the most traction in 2025.

House prices are falling, and it’s no longer just a Florida and Texas story. Rising inventory across the country and still reluctant buyers mean that those looking to sell face the prospect of more competition and lower prices next spring if they don’t close on a deal soon. For buyers, holding out can mean a better price.

The market for Treasury securities is sending an increasingly troubling signal. As of last week, investors were demanding about 90 extra basis points in yield to compensate for the added risk of lending longer-term to the US government.

It’s been a tough few months for believers in the currency market version of Pax Americana.

The key to buying US Steel Corp. might be a golden share. Nippon Steel Corp. executives might feel it’s their Golden Ticket.

Emerging markets debt held its ground in the first quarter, but staying ahead means staying selective. We’re reassessing positioning across high-, low-, and frontier-beta currencies and rates as trade tensions and U.S. policy inject fresh uncertainty.

Many investors have underweighted high yield bond ETF strategies in recent years, satisfied with the opportunities found in other segments of the fixed income market.

There could be a silver lining in the volatile clouds hovering above the bond markets. Investors may want to give municipal bonds a closer look given their sound fundamentals.

In this video – Part 4 – Chuck Carnevale, Co-Founder of FAST Graphs, aka Mr. Valuation discusses the volatility of the stock market, using the S&P 500 (SPY) as a proxy-Understanding the Power of Individual Stocks.

Nvidia, the biggest AI chip firm, reports Wednesday. Blackwell chip demand, tariffs, and guidance all could help determine how shares respond after a volatile two months.

Remember last July and August when the yen carry trade blew up? At the time, the central bank surprised the market by signaling a faster pace of rate hikes than expected. Investors sold foreign currency, bought back yen and sent markets into a tailspin.

Summer is here. And for a select cohort of college students, that means swapping lecture halls for trading floors and seminar rooms for Wall Street office suites.

Despite strong year-to-date performance, developed ex-U.S. large-cap equities continue to trade at far more attractive valuations than their U.S. counterparts.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" tax-and-spending plan was passed by the House of Representatives and now moves on to the Senate. Here's what's in it.

The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, recently announced he will be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

An "end-to-end" approach in process management means handling a task or product from its initial planning stages to the finishing point or delivery, without relying on intermediaries for specific steps. No nation does this better than China.

Join the experts at SS&C ALPS Advisors as they discuss their approach to international dividend companies, the ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG).

A lot of people are worried about the level of US interest rates. “I think we should be afraid of the bond market,” billionaire investor Ray Dalio said last week.

The long-term bearish case for the dollar remained intact after a court ruled that the vast majority of President Donald Trump’s global trade tariffs are illegal, amplifying uncertainty over the US economic outlook.

Two of Wall Street’s top investment banks cautioned that the impact of a court ruling striking down many of President Donald Trump’s tariff measures may prove limited, given that the administration has other avenues to impose import duties.

A dollar is a dollar, whether spat out by an ATM or digitally issued on the blockchain. That’s the promise of Circle Internet Group Inc., one of the biggest issuers of stablecoins designed to emulate fiat money like the greenback or the euro, primarily for the purpose of cryptocurrency trading.

KKR & Co.’s recent deal for a struggling UK real estate firm was initially remarkable for landing in the midst of the American tariff turmoil. Now facing a domestic counterbid, this US-led buyout has become an emotive symbol of the London stock market’s capitulation to private equity and foreign takeovers.

Index ETFs have evolved beyond merely providing passive exposure to the market, with a new generation of factor ETFs utilizing complex rules-based methodologies to beat benchmarks.

Matching assets to long-term liabilities without compromising on return potential can be a challenge for insurers with long-duration liabilities.

There is still a wide divergence between hard and soft data, and a recovery in the latter is likely to be weak absent a meaningful reduction in policy uncertainty.

Sell in May and Go Away? This old market saying tends to resurface around Memorial Day, suggesting investors should scale back their equity exposure ahead of what’s perceived as a seasonally weaker stretch for stocks.

Markets have recovered from their post-Liberation Day sell-off. Investors are feeling better about the outlook. But there are still clouds on the horizon.

A monumental week of announcements from Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic signals a strategic shift from standalone AI models to integrated “AI agents” that can act on a user’s behalf.

529 plans do not earn interest like a traditional savings account. However, they offer strong growth potential through a range of investment options.

Some of the most useful financial advice has a homespun tone, like to make hay while the sun is shining or save up for a rainy day. I recently encountered another helpful idea in that vein: Think of your house like a family member who is always sick.

Given the uncertainty of what potentially happens next, the recent rally is an excellent opportunity to adjust portfolio risks to navigate the next leg of this market cycle.

I worked with a large mutual fund company years ago to develop a program on succession planning for advisors. I’ll share insights and considerations if you are thinking about making a transition, or are working with an advisor who is doing so.

Join the experts at State Street Global Advisors, Confluence Investment Management, and Astor Investment Management as they provide a midyear market update and explore opportunities and challenges facing investors

Margin debt is the amount of money an investor borrows from their broker via a margin account. This video provides an update on FINRA's margin debt with data through April 2025.

Clients aren’t asking their financial advisor to be everything. They’re asking for clarity and confidence in what matters most to them. Simplifying the client experience may be the most strategic move advisors can make.

The wealth management industry is prepared to court its newest potential clients: Gen Z. Instead of trotting out older professionals with decades of experience, companies are utilizing generative AI to develop digital assistants.

In this article, I focus on five essential age-based milestones and life events that collectively present more than 40 million advice opportunities, enabling financial advisors to showcase their care and expertise beyond traditional investment strategies.

Nvidia Corp. faces the final test of an earnings season-driven rally that has sent its shares up more than 40% from an April low.

Exchange-traded funds have amassed trillions of dollars by offering investors greater tax efficiency, liquidity and lower costs than mutual funds.