Cash, alternatives, international all beckon, but all have pros and cons.
They are cheap, but no panacea during a serious downturn.
Some proactive planners are spelling out for clients the impact of a 10% or 20% correction.
Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James cites the earnings potential of S&P 500 companies as an indication the market can go higher.
But the category overall has seen lower returns this year.
Shares across Europe extended declines following new revelations about undisclosed contacts between Trump's campaign and the Kremlin.
But bonds raise more funds.
The market's moods are hard to read.
Equities are bullish on economic growth, while bonds take a more pessimistic view.
And their results don't get any better over the long term.
SPDR S&P 500 sees biggest inflow since 2014.
Some say it is critical for president to start outlining specifics on his pro-growth agenda to keep the rally going ​ 
Numbers don't lie, but boy can they be deceptive.
Schwab and Vanguard at opposite ends of robos' performance spectrum, advisory firm's report finds.
Boutique shop Weatherbie Capital will manage a couple of Alger's mutual funds.
Strategists and money managers warn about chasing performance, citing concerns from stretched valuations to uncertainty over Donald Trump's policies.
The stock index hit 20,000 for the first time Wednesday morning as corporate earnings and signs that President Donald Trump will push through pro-growth policies reignited the equities rally that stalled a month ago.
Funds that have historically outperformed the market still suffer outflows when they stumble — even a little bit.