Improving corporate governance, increasing dividends and a weaker currency are helping Japanese companies deliver good earnings consistently.

Investors who are betting on a significant Fed boost may end up disappointed.

Just 4 percent of publicly traded companies account for all of the gains.

But zealous investors should be aware that many of these funds heavily tilt toward the financial sector.

A crowded electoral calendar in Latin America is not bothering investors.

In the days prior to last week’s Fed meeting, billions went to equity and bond funds while $25.5 billion was pulled from money market funds.

Redemptions continued from Japan, U.S. and Canadian funds.

Strong third quarter results are Industrials are expected from industrials.

For areas in the Upper Midwest, Mark Henneman’s Mairs & Power Growth Fund is attractive for its deep roots, no frills and a long horizon.

Global actively managed exchange-traded funds have increased their assets by 41 percent this year to $61 billion at the end of August.