Do negative interest rates abroad penalize U.S. investors who hold international bonds? Not necessarily. Investors who hedge currency exposure enjoy a smoother ride while also counterbalancing the effects from negative foreign bond yields. 

When it comes to sports, an expanding talent pool and enhanced training techniques have caused the competition to become more fierce. However, in the world of investments, better tools and skills have little to do with performance.

Social Security rule changes are set to go into effect later this year, eliminating a strategy used by some couples to increase their lifetime payments. The changes are not, technically, a reduction in benefits. Lawmakers are simply removing an unintended loophole.

Yogi Berra passed away this September at the age of 90. Yogi was a Major League Baseball player and manager who won 13 World Series rings during his Hall of Fame career. His memorable quotes transcended baseball—even sports—and were relevant for all people, including investors.

While avoiding most risks helps keep us safe in everyday life, risk in our financial lives deserves special consideration. To invest wisely, we must accept that risk and return go hand in hand.

Most of the country’s largest pension plans hire consultants to help them pick winning managers. They assume, of course, doing so will lead to better results. Evidence to validate this assumption has been unavailable, until now.