One of the keys to a well-rounded portfolio is diversification through different asset classes. Each class has its own unique characteristics and risk-return profile, and knowing the right mix can ...

Fifty years ago more people would have expected their future selves to have a flying car parked in their driveway than they would have envisioned private assets included in institutional investors' ...

Editor’s note: Read the latest on how the coronavirus is rattling the markets and what investors can do to navigate it. Correlations often tend to increase during periods of market stress, making ...

The start to 2025 saw a notable shift in market conditions, with volatility proving to be the only constant. Recent months serve as a stark reminder of how unpredictable markets can be, particularly ...

How many asset classes are there? An asset class is a group of investments with similar financial characteristics. As a result, they react similarly to market events. Asset classes are the building ...

The Global Market Index (GMI) remains on track to generate a 7%-plus annualized total return for the long-run outlook, based on data through October. This estimate of future performance has been ...

GMI’s long-term projection remained steady at a 7.2% annualized total return. US equities remain the lone downside outlier for expected return relative to the market’s history and the various asset ...