Wall Street is split on whether good news on the Fed and easing of trade tensions were enough to overcome weakening economic fundamentals.
Latest rally leaves traders little room to ratchet down expectations for Fed rate hikes next year.
As investors steer clear of risk, ETFs holding utilities, consumer staples and health care companies benefit.
Wall Street celebrated that news, with US stocks posting their biggest gains since March.
With firm valuations tied to stock market levels, RIA owners look for exits.
Flows into both sectors reflects division over the outlook for the economy
Stocks look cheap after their losses this fall, but if earnings deteriorate, they could fall more.
Growth at the biggest tech companies is slowing at the same time criticism of Silicon Valley's monopolistic tendencies is rising
Stocks, oil and corporate bonds all plunged, while safe havens like Treasuries and gold stood still.
Whether it's crude oil, General Electric, bitcoin or bonds, things keep blowing up
Rising Nasdaq volatility reflects investors' skittishness about the sector.
Corporate purchases may be the only factor capable of sustaining the equity market's rebound, analyst says
Trade tensions and the prospect of the U.S. economy overheating could limit any upside in stocks.
Growth managers did the worst, while value managers managed a better showing.
Growth managers fared the worst, with only 13% beating benchmark for October.
Funds that track areas like small-cap stocks and semiconductor manufacturers are seeing inflows.
Debt payments could weigh increasingly on company profits, as well as the payouts they make to shareholders.
Market's moves seem to be ignoring the healthy economy and good earnings.
Flows into two big exchange-traded funds tracking the S&P 500 were the highest in over a month.
While some investors react with alarm to market decline, others see it as an opportunity to buy low
