ETFs and active small-cap funds still lead the market despite Federal Reserve chatter.
But GDP forecasts say, "Not so fast."
Age-based plans for this year's freshmen don't always get high marks. New York, Pennsylvania and Iowa funds get an A, but other states have more homework to do.
Plus: U.S. oil production could derail oil rally, a cash management strategy ahead of October's rule change, and bond ladders still make sense
Advisers should not forget overall portfolio construction objectives when chasing dividend yields.
Plus: DOJ move sends prison stocks to the hole, SEC wants cleaner earnings reports, and proof that faster food can be healthier food
The Investment Company Institute blasts the state over its plans to exclude mutual funds from the proposed Secure Choice program.
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Taking on too much risk to stay on top.
Fund companies, investors move to avoid new fees and restrictions
The debate favors active because calculations are often skewed.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In the wake of the March launch of the SPDR SSGA Gender Diversity Index ETF (SHE), out rolls the Bloomberg Financial Services Gender Equity Index.
Mutual funds argue an SEC proposal would save millions of trees, while paper companies say going digital would harm elderly investors.
One-year anniversary shows lots of effort to calm nerves, rebuild investor trust.
Trend toward low-cost passive mutual funds will reduce margins.
The agency is scrutinizing ETFs because of instances of sharp volatility, and has launched an initiative to evaluate how mutual funds can better inform investors about costs.
The rise of passive asset management threatens to fundamentally undermine the entire system of capitalism, say analysts at research and brokerage firm Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.
New regulation was catalyst for broker-dealer to impose uniformity, says LPL Financial's Mark Casady.
Passive is leading now, but there is still hope for active management
