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Morgan Stanley adds fractional share support to workplace stock plans
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 18, 2022
Morgan Stanley adds fractional share support to workplace stock plans

The wirehouse is also adding additional automation to its Shareworks and Equity Edge Online platforms.

Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs
INVESTING RIAS AUG 18, 2022
Massachusetts securities chief goes after single-stock ETFs

William Galvin announced a 'sweep' of firms offering the new ETFs, which he compared to gambling at a casino.

Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants
INVESTING RIAS AUG 10, 2022
Anti-ESG movement spawns new fund in battle against industry giants

Fledgling ETF provider Strive Asset Management hopes to compete with BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street for proxy voting power.

Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 09, 2022
Single-stock ETF craze leads to single Treasury bond exposure

The new US Benchmark Series from F/m Investments offers traders exposure to three different government bonds.

The time is now to be more transparent about advisory fees
INVESTING RIAS AUG 08, 2022
The time is now to be more transparent about advisory fees

Advisers charging fees based on client assets are feeling a rare pinch of lower income against the backdrop of inflation. Now would be a good time to make that clear.

Covid-themed ETF shifts focus to monkeypox
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 05, 2022
Covid-themed ETF shifts focus to monkeypox

As the White House declares monkeypox a national health emergency, ETFMG tweaks its marketing without adjusting the portfolio.

Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 02, 2022
Sensing a market bottom, wealthy investors are moving back into stocks

A July survey of Tiger 21 members shows a renewed appetite for stocks that's being compared to the buying that occurred at the market bottom in 2009.

Active vs. passive: Market pros weigh in on the best strategy
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 01, 2022
Active vs. passive: Market pros weigh in on the best strategy

Passive funds' share of the domestic equity-fund market is close to 58%, but the active-versus-passive debate has become more heated amid the recent stock turmoil.

Market downturn shines new light on pros and cons of stock options
INVESTING RIAS JUL 27, 2022
Market downturn shines new light on pros and cons of stock options

In the wake of the 12-year bull market, some financial planners and clients are getting their first look at the flip side of equity compensation.

Single-stock ETFs could be new gold rush for Wall Street
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 18, 2022
Single-stock ETFs could be new gold rush for Wall Street

More than 80 exchange-traded funds tracking single stocks are planned, covering some 37 companies.

Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 13, 2022
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors

The first examples of this new strain of ETF creativity could hit the markets within days, giving day traders another toy and financial advisers another headache.

Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half
INVESTING RIAS JUL 11, 2022
Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half

Almost 90% of survey respondents believe the stock market can erase most of the losses that occurred during the first half, according to an InspereX survey.

Response to inflation is likely to dominate economic policies
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 11, 2022
Response to inflation is likely to dominate economic policies

While higher interest rates are the go-to move to temper inflation, the efforts to restrict money supply also introduce the risk of a recession.

Making the case for mild recession and stock  rebound in the second half
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 06, 2022
Making the case for mild recession and stock rebound in the second half

Columbia Threadneedle analysts say that the U.S. might already be in recession and that the Fed might not need to raise the fed funds rate higher than 3%.

New ETFs only invest at night and aim for dreamy returns
INVESTING RIAS JUL 05, 2022
New ETFs only invest at night and aim for dreamy returns

The NightShares strategy involves buying the index at the end of the day and selling it every morning.

It's not too late to join the liquid alts party, Morningstar says
INVESTING RIAS JUL 01, 2022
It's not too late to join the liquid alts party, Morningstar says

Key to allocating to funds employing alternative strategies is knowing what to expect and not trying to time investments.

Gold steps up once again as the ultimate bear market hedge
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 27, 2022
Gold steps up once again as the ultimate bear market hedge

While it might be a lousy long-term investment, gold has a proven track record of rising to the occasion when times are tough.

Bank of America deepens ties to iCapital alts platform with strategic investment
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 23, 2022
Bank of America deepens ties to iCapital alts platform with strategic investment

The bank joins a long list of financial backers funding the $130 billion tech-savvy platform for investing in alternatives.

Economic uncertainty puts alternative investments front and center
INVESTING RIAS JUN 22, 2022
Economic uncertainty puts alternative investments front and center

Financial advisers say clients are asking about alternatives to the standard investments in stocks and bonds.

Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective
INVESTING RIAS JUN 15, 2022
Anticipating more pain ahead, advisers stress long-term perspective

While the stock market has officially entered a bear market, so far it doesn't feel like March 2009, when the market declined 30%, or October 1987, when it lost 20% in one day.