Wall Street is split on whether good news on the Fed and easing of trade tensions were enough to overcome weakening economic fundamentals.
Survey highlights the level of misunderstanding, which could lead to disappointed plan participants and suboptimal behavior.
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.
Last year's tax overhaul made state and local government debt less attractive to financial institutions.
Firm is raising millions without state or federal filings.
Clayton said concerns about cryptocurrency being manipulated or stolen are keeping the agency from approving a bitcoin ETF.
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.
An explosion in wealth in the wake of the financial crisis has banks targeting the growing ranks of super rich.
Hopes for a pause in the Fed's rate hikes and Trump's coming meeting with China's president have fueled bullishness.
Flows into both sectors reflects division over the outlook for the economy
Inability to deduct management fees will make the funds, which are struggling this year, even less attractive to investors.
The active fund manager is one of several investment firms to settle self-dealing lawsuits in the last few years.
Stocks look cheap after their losses this fall, but if earnings deteriorate, they could fall more.
At the same time, investors are pulling funds from high-yield bond funds.
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.
Management makes public statements about weaknesses at company's funds.
The Fidelity CEO, along with the president of personal investing, discuss record earnings, allegations of sexual misconduct and the challenges facing a changing industry.
