Economy and markets

Some investors may be frustrated with the low absolute returns they’ve experienced over the past 10 years. And today’s high stock valuations and inflation risks have many thinking it may […]

Recent stock market turbulence has again captured investors’ attention. But market volatility is the rule, not the exception. Capturing these returns requires discipline and patience.

The market decline from October 2007 to early March 2009—known as the Global Financial Crisis—was the worst since the late 1930s. Stocks dropped 60%, investor uncertainty skyrocketed, and trust and […]

It’s been 25 years since Professors Eugene Fama and Ken French explained why investors were likely, but not guaranteed, to earn better returns by favoring small cap and value stocks. […]

Financial pundits are busy offering promises of how next Tuesday’s Presidential election will impact markets. The truth is, no one knows exactly how the result will affect portfolios. […]

No one knows exactly how “Brexit” will ultimately impact the U.K., Europe and rest of the world. During times like this, it is important to maintain perspective.

Every time we listen to the radio, watch TV or open our email, it seems we’re bombarded with ways to “protect ourselves from the volatile market.” Clearly, the Wall Street […]

Every four years, the intersection of power and money lead Wall Street to churn out election-related research pontificating what impact politicking has on the market. Do election results influence the […]

Another new year has begun, which means the financial media’s “Where to Invest Now” guides are coming to newsstands near you. As usual, headlines will look something like “Top Stock […]

We examined all new market highs over the past 50 years to evaluate how the S&P 500 Index performed after reaching a new record.

It is important to remember that, volatile or not, the stock market is no more predictable than it has ever been.

DFA’s Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (DEMSX) recently topped Bloomberg’s ‘Riskless Return Ranking’. We agree it’s a great fund, but for many reasons not captured in Bloomberg’s ranking.