How do you all feel about the markets right now? Are you feeling greedy and buying, or fearful and selling? That’s how we talk about the markets in broad terms. Buying or selling, bullish or bearish, greedy or fearful. I tend to always...
Investors looking for core bond exposure typically have two pathways when it comes to ETFs. One is passive options that track an index. The other is active options that leverage the capabilities of portfolio managers. Vanguard has options that can cater to both,...
If asked to pick a big story for markets in 2025 outside of A.I., it’s hard to look past the consistent strength of international equities ETFs. Investors have clamored for ex-U.S. equities this year amid concerns about domestic stocks. Whether diversifying away from...
The yield on the 10-year note finished December 5, 2025 at 4.14%. Meanwhile, the 2-year note ended at 3.56% and the 30-year note ended at 4.79%.
The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-recession equity market peaks,...
The S&P 500 came off its best week since May with another solid performance. The index closed the week out on a four day win streak, putting it within inches of a new record high. Here is a snapshot of the index from...
When it comes to creating the Mount Rushmore of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ) has to be in the conversation. Since 1999, the fund has been the go-to option when it comes to getting Nasdaq 100 exposure all within the...