Chart of the week
Income should continue to drive bond returns in 2026, but flexibility and security selection may become increasingly important.
Focusing on interest rates risks overlooking what has mattered most for small-cap returns: earnings and economic growth.
Labor force participation is near a five-year low, but demographic dynamics help explain what's happening beneath the surface.
Deeper dives
As market leadership broadens, small-cap stocks may provide investors with new sources of growth and diversification.
Learn how investors can handle constant market headlines, avoid emotional decisions, and stay focused on core investing basics.
While politics can have a short-term effect on the market, investors must learn to tune out the political noise and focus on the fundamentals.
When investors understand how the business cycle moves, they are better equipped to evaluate long-term investment decisions.
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