What's the probability that your funds or ETFs will "beat" the markets over the next 10 or 20 years? If they are "active" funds, meaning the managers try to win by picking stocks or timing when to get in or out, the odds aren't very good.
Stock returns are volatile, but nearly a century of history shows that the good times have outshined the bad times.
Many investors may think a market high is a signal stocks are overvalued. However, they may be surprised to find that the average returns one, three, and five years after a new month-end market high are similar to those after months that ended at any level.
Thinking about hiring an investment advisor? Here's a checklist of questions to ask.
2023 was a roller coaster of a year in the markets. Stocks soared and bonds rebounded. Here's our review.
This past year had its share of financial uncertainty, from inflation and rising interest rates to volatile stock and bond markets. When it comes to investing during trying times, it can be easy to lose track of how well markets function. Spoiler alert: They’ve been working just the way we’d expect.