An allocation to real assets can protect against inflation and diversify a portfolio, while generating current income and offering capital appreciation.

More importantly, how do we get there?

Investors may be treating September with caution due to recent declines in U.S. inflation and the potential for political surprises in the U.K. and Europe.

It's not hard to see why Vanguard is so popular. But with that popularity (and success), comes detractors.

But people will talk of a “dovish” hike, as uncertainty and pessimism, as well as continued Trump administration tumult, threaten to temper growth expectations.

Supply and demand data for U.S. equities shows that stock prices should push higher into June.

Overall fees paid by investors are down. But the math can be tricky.

Choose equities over individual commodities.