The lackluster performance of stocks this year has many investors fixated on whether a market correction may be just around the corner. How slowing global growth, higher interest rates or the outcome of the U.S. presidential election will impact markets has captivated investors around the world.

It’s been fifteen years since the Oscar-nominated film O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released. Loosely based on Homer’s Odyssey, the satirical tale follows three escaped convicts as they run from the law in search of buried treasure.

Smart beta is a popular disguise on Wall Street this Halloween. But don’t be fooled into believing these strategies are really that smart.

According to two academic papers we recently reviewed, the answer is yes. Researchers found that high-I.Q. investors not only invested more heavily in stocks than their lower I.Q. counterparts, but also held more diversified portfolios and favored low-cost funds.

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries, including many Vista clients, will likely face steep premium increases next year. The spike may be short-lived, however, as premiums are expected to go down again the following year.