3 ways ETFs have revolutionized the bond market
Matt and Karen take a moment to look back—and look ahead—at the bond ETF market as it marks…
Japanese stock market has wind at its back
Richard spells out why we like Japanese equities.
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The geekiest (and most important) number nobody is discussing
Russ explains why investors should pay more attention to the stock-bond correlation coefficient and understand its impact on…
The central bank with a different problem
One year on from the Brexit referendum, Isabelle explains why the Bank of England is facing a different…
More to inflation data than meets the eye
It’s easy to fixate on headline inflation numbers that appear disappointing, but Rick explains why there’s more to…
The start of the end of ultra-easy monetary policy
Central banks are increasingly moving away from super accommodative monetary policy, and Richard explains what this means for…
3 investing themes shaping the second half
We see three key interrelated themes shaping economies and markets in the second half. Richard explains.
Don’t fear the commodity slump—yet
Should soft commodity prices portend slowing growth and concern investors? Russ discusses.
3 asset allocation takeaways from our investor survey
Kate shares some asset allocation ideas based on the results of BlackRock’s recent survey of 4,000 Americans.
Time to embrace risks
Richard explains why we think the current environment may bode well for risk assets.
Momentum may be running out of momentum
Russ discusses why momentum, which has thrashed value this year, could struggle in the second half.
Into thin air
Stocks are getting expensive by traditional measures. Russ takes a look at what history tells us about what…
Putting risk on a budget
Very few people have an unlimited capacity for investment risk. That’s why it’s important to put it on…