Why Do Active Funds Lag Even With Winning Picks? Plus, what everyday investors can learn from the pros’ missteps. Jeffrey Ptak, CFA and Ivanna Hampton
The Fed’s New Philosophy Could Be a Recipe for Interest Rate Volatility Kevin Warsh is chasing a historical mirage in his goal to untether the bond market from Fed communication. Preston Caldwell
The Winning Formula for Fund Investors, and Why Others Left Money on the Table US stock fund investors got the bag. Crypto fans fumbled it. Jeffrey Ptak, CFA
Active Fund Manager Success Rates Ticked Up in 2026, but Passive Funds Still Hold the Advantage Brian Paoli
Smart Investor: Stocks With Dividend Increases, Warsh’s New Approach, and Earnings Where Great Wasn’t Good Enough Tom Lauricella
Smart Investor: Stocks With Dividend Increases, Warsh’s New Approach, and Earnings Where Great Wasn’t Good Enough Tom Lauricella
Atlassian Earnings: Huge Quarter with Cloud Acceleration and AI Starting to Drive a Positive Impact Dan Romanoff, CPA
How the Largest Active ETFs Performed in July JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF led active ETF returns in July, while Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF lagged. Bella Albrecht
10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for the Long Term The stocks of these high-quality companies look cheap today. Tori Brovet
4 Ways Portfolio Diversification Has Paid Off in 2026 Diversification remains a winning portfolio strategy—if your last name isn’t Lynch or Buffett. Dan Lefkovitz
Smart Investor: Stocks With Dividend Increases, Warsh’s New Approach, and Earnings Where Great Wasn’t Good Enough We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week. Tom Lauricella
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Pimco’s Clarida: Key Bond Market Risks and Opportunities in a Fragmenting World Leslie P. Norton Jul 23, 2026
US Sustainable Funds Returned to Positive Flows in Q2 2026 Alyssa Stankiewicz and Mahi Roy Jul 30, 2026
Retirement Planning for Real Life, With Christine Benz Christine Benz, Susan Dziubinski, and Valentina Djeljosevic Aug 6, 2026
Retirement Planning for Couples Without Children Christine Benz and Valentina Djeljosevic Aug 6, 2026
The Winning Formula for Fund Investors, and Why Others Left Money on the Table Jeffrey Ptak, CFA Aug 6, 2026
Retirement Planning for Real Life, With Christine Benz Christine Benz, Susan Dziubinski, and Valentina Djeljosevic Aug 6, 2026
Retirement Planning for Couples Without Children Christine Benz and Valentina Djeljosevic Aug 6, 2026
Private Markets Have a Diversification Problem. Can CFOs Help Investors Manage Risk? Larry Swedroe Jul 22, 2026
Private Markets Have a Diversification Problem. Can CFOs Help Investors Manage Risk? Larry Swedroe Jul 22, 2026
These 15 Funds Cost Investors Billions Over the Past Decade Amy C. Arnott, CFA and Jeffrey Ptak, CFA Jul 21, 2026
Why Just 1 of 8 Recently Rated Semiliquid Funds Earned a Bronze Rating Janet Yang Rohr, CFA Jul 20, 2026