On Wednesday, US stocks fell dramatically, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling more than 800 points. The rout was led by technology stocks, with the NASDAQ Composite Index down 316 points, but all sectors experienced losses.

Should investors be overweight to both growth and value? Is it even possible? The stock market is at an interesting point today, currently enjoying one of its longest expansions on record. As history has all-too well demonstrated, though, the good times won’t last forever. 

Read the Q4 Outlook Implementation Guide and learn how to turn insight into investable actions with a focus on ETFs.

Helping investors reach their goals by focusing on outcomes, we believe, is the only measurement of success.

There is evidence that stock picking works in certain markets while not in others. Learn the relevant metrics and how paying attention to them could improve portfolio results.

Perhaps the biggest news of the last week was the meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the policymaking arm of the US Federal Reserve (Fed). As expected, the Fed raised interest rates. But what was far more interesting were the hints provided about the future.

The value of the U.S. dollar has climbed since April, and its rise has been one of the biggest drivers of asset performance in 2018. The stronger dollar is both a consequence of, and catalyst for, tighter financial conditions.

Social media isn’t just for the millennial crowd and for sharing beach pics. It’s a way to engage with clients, increase your brand awareness, and build your network.

As expected, on Wednesday the US Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the federal funds rate by 0.25% to a target range of 2.00% to 2.50%.

Learn why the U.S. financial sector may be poised for growth in 2018.

Parents — your kids may have headed back to school, but before you know it, they’ll be heading off to college. Fittingly, September is National College Savings Month, so let’s talk strategy.

Capital gain distributions are something that investors often don’t pay attention to until late in the fourth quarter. But several events are coming together to make the tracking and monitoring of capital gain distributions a year-round exercise.

The financial services industry is one of the most philanthropic sectors in the modern business world. In the financial advisor community, there are good reasons beyond pure altruism to engage in charitable work. Here are three of them.

Most investors end up with over-diversified portfolios that are costly and deliver poor performance. The typical asset allocation model and subsequent investment in a group of diversified funds often results in a portfolio of “Global Mush” with literally thousands of tiny positions.

Preferred stocks may be appropriate for investors looking to diversify their return streams and source of yield.

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Noreen Beaman, CEO of Brinker Capital, provides a list of financial lessons helpful for those going off to college for the first time.

When looking to build model strategies—or investment portfolios that target and solve for specific client objectives—we should be conscious of our competencies. We believe it is essential to understand where we lack expertise and need help. 

Vanguard Senior Economist Andrew Patterson gives an update on trade tensions, the labor market, interest rates, stock valuations, and expected returns.