The investment case for shares of growth companies — that their earnings will grow faster than those of value-style companies — is not supported by the evidence. That was the Read more
Tag: Exchange Traded Funds
‘They can actually derisk their portfolios’: Here’s where BlackRock is seeing iShares bond ETFs garner inflows amid climbing bond yields
Hello! In this week’s ETF Wrap, I spoke with BlackRock’s U.S. head of bond ETFs, Steve Laipply, and also caught up with Invesco’s John Hoffman, the firm’s head of ETFs Read more
These 27 stocks can give you a more diversified portfolio than the S&P 500 — and that’s a key advantage right now
You probably already know that because of market-capitalization weighting, a broad index such as the S&P 500 SPX, -1.19% can be concentrated in a handful of stocks. Index funds are Read more
These 27 stocks can give you a more diversified portfolio than the S&P 500 — and that’s a key advantage right now
You probably already know that because of market-capitalization weighting, a broad index such as the S&P 500 SPX, -1.02% can be concentrated in a handful of stocks. Index funds are Read more
Why stock market investors should wait for the 10-year Treasury to ‘blink’
When a key part of the U.S. bond market starts shrugging off new Federal Reserve interest rate hikes or tough talk on inflation, it’s probably time to buy stocks, according Read more
Should 401(k) and IRA savers take the plunge right now?
This is a great moment to think about raising your 401(k) contributions, making your 2022 IRA contribution, or hiking your current retirement plan’s allocation to stocks. The simple response is: Read more
Opinion: ‘I feel like the unluckiest college saver.’ With the stock market down, here’s 3 things parents of juniors and seniors can do now.
As the parent of a high school junior, I feel like the unluckiest college saver. I’m close to tuition bills coming, which is not a good time for our portfolio Read more
5 ways to get your finances organized before the end of the year
Year-end is a time when many people review their financial situation. As you look at your finances this year-end, here are five financial planning issues to consider. Portfolio review and Read more
Financial Face-off: During this volatile stock market, is it better to buy individual stocks — or invest in an ETF?
Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in Read more
Opinion: London calling: Bet on a U.K. rebound with these 2 ETFs
Who is left who would want to buy stocks in London-traded companies? For that matter, who—if anyone—is left to sell them? If “bull markets are born on pessimism,” as the Read more