Indexes aren’t just important for index funds. By creating a virtual portfolio that represents the “market” (or a specific style of sector), they also establish a “typical” return and risk level that ...

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Schwab Trading Activity Index™ (STAX) increased to 49.05 in May, up slightly from its score of 48.87 in April. The only index of its kind, the STAX is a ...

Reallocate your Thrift Savings Plan: shift to 70% SPY/30% EFA using trend-following and relative strength signals.

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US Dollar Index consolidates in tight range ahead of Fed minutes. Key levels at 97.814 and 98.307 could signal next major ...

The U.S. dollar index hit a three-year low Monday amid investor concerns about tariffs, the economic outlook and possible threats to Federal Reserve independence. The index rallied after breaking out ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. John Navin is a Colorado-based journalist who writes about stocks. How much favorites like NVIDIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

The U.S. equity market is the largest and most liquid stock market in the world (Chart 1). As of year-end 2019, the market cap of publicly traded companies listed in the U.S. totaled almost $38 ...

Tim Smith has 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry, both as a writer and as a trader. The U.S. dollar index hit a three-year low Monday amid investor concerns about tariffs, the ...