Dividend-screened portfolios of various kinds have failed to keep up with the broad US stock market over the past 10 years, ...

The same names top the list in FHOFX as you'd find in an S&P 500 list. These include Apple Inc. ( AAPL ), Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA ...

There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of ...

Some analysts now employ an equity risk premium that compares stocks’ earning yield to inflation-adjusted U.S. bond yields. On this reading, the equity risk premium is also “at its lowest level since ...

Stock market rally faces reality check as equity risk premium turns negative, sparking debates about potential overvaluation and potential echoes of dot-com bubble.

You may have heard the adage that "bonds offer safety." This principle is what underpins the popular "60/40" portfolio — 60% in stocks to provide returns, and 40% in bonds to dampen volatility.

HYBB is an index ETF investing in BB-rated corporate bonds, the highest non-investment grade rating. Read why I would not be ...

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In the U.S., it's partly due to expectations of a stronger, more inflationary future economy with bigger budget deficits.

Morgan Stanley’s stock outpaced gains in other financial stocks Thursday, after the bank and broker forecast a robust flow of deals as it beat both profit and revenue expectations for the latest ...

Within the mutual fund universe, investors are typically presented with two options: regular and direct plans. While both offer the same underlying assets and investment objectives, the key difference ...

U.S. stocks were jolted higher on Wednesday by a powerful relief rally sparked by tumbling Treasury yields and positive tones on the inflation front ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s ...