Why 'Paralyzing Volatility' Means Trouble for Wall Street Giants

May 06, 2016

(Bloomberg) -- There’s plenty of volatility, but what happened to the volume...

Spring Charts: Eggs, Milk, and the Morning Paper

May 06, 2016

“Spring Charts” is a series of current financial topics explained in dots, lines, and only a few words – just the right “mix” to concisely convey ideas for critical thinking about investing. Of course, you have heard the tales of “gripping” in...

A Top Muni Fund's Secret: Buy Tobacco, Stay Clear of Puerto Rico

May 05, 2016

One of the best-performing U.S. municipal-bond funds rose to the top with debt backed by a once bankrupt county and cigarette-company payouts at risk as Americans kick the habit. Another driver: It largely steered clear of Puerto Rico...

Biggest Junk-Bond ETF Jolted by Massive Redemptions Amid Rally

May 05, 2016

The largest exchange-traded fund that buys junk bonds may be flashing a warning that a three-month rally in the debt may be coming to an end...

This $1 Trillion Money Manager Warns of Hunt for Huge Returns

May 04, 2016

Prudential's Hunt says he sees value in real estate holdings.

Another Impact Investing Tool

May 04, 2016

Did your firm make the list? | Fanatic Studio/Thinkstock Which financial services companies have the best gender equality policies? The Bloomberg Financial Services Gender-Equality Index (BFGEI), launched Tuesday, has identified 26 financi...

Wrong-Way Bets Rule U.S. Stock Market's $3 Trillion Recovery

May 03, 2016

(Bloomberg) -- Here’s what happened during the rebound in equities that added nearly $3 trillion to U.S. share values in 10 weeks: mutual funds hoarded cash, short sellers tightened their grip on bearish bets and individuals bailed out...