Top 10 dividend stocks of the past year

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Kirk Reagan, owner of High Flight Financial Allen, Texas, said as early…

Emerging markets investments discussed by Morningstar

In an industry known for its veritable alphabet soup of acronyms, the lower or even vanishing…

Why direct indexing is gaining ground with some advisors

On one end of the spectrum is passive investing; on the other, active. And somewhere in…

New Roundhill ETF to track S&P 500 performance, avoid tax esposure

Wall Street’s latest tax dodge doesn’t hide in the Cayman Islands or rely on complex derivatives.…

Edward Jones gains tax expertise for UMAs with Natixis deal

In the past, when Edward Jones advisors wanted to know how selling stock in clients’ accounts…

Bumpy political road for muni bond investors

The politics surrounding taxes and the larger economy are revealing new opportunities in some municipal bonds…

How to work with racial justice focused municipal bonds

One of the things many investors enjoy about municipal bonds is that they can see the…

Volatility breeds interest in fixed-income investments

The market goes up. The market goes down. And with volatility, one thing many advisors see…

Morningstar conference keynotes focus on financial advisors

The rise of private investments, boosting access to advice, succession planning and serving clients who are…

As alternatives access expands, some advisors remain wary

Access to alternative investments and private markets has been increasing in recent years, a trend that…

Dual ETF mutual fund share classes pose challenges

The expected SEC approval of ETF share classes for mutual funds and vice versa poses more…

Guide for building trust with Asian American clients

Asian Americans are projected to become the largest immigrant group in the U.S. by 2050, accounting…

Envestnet partners with asset managers to provide alts access in model portfolios

Envestnet took a major step toward providing advisors and their clients with greater access to alternative…

New tools for donor-advised funds tap the social aspect of giving

Users of the charitable giving platform Daffy can now replicate existing campaigns instead of having to…

Morningstar study sheds light on interval fund fees

Within the sales pitch for interval funds that open access to alternative assets like private credit,…

How advisors should talk to clients about looming inflation

Despite staying in check in May, some analysts are concerned that inflation may once again start…

Vanguard seeks SEC approval for tax-busting fund

Vanguard, the investment giant famous for low-cost index funds, is seeking regulatory approval to expand its…

Advisors question SEC push to extend alts investing

Advisors and securities lawyers are raising a collective eyebrow at a big push now underway by…

3 tips to keep client market discipline in hyperpartisan era

When it comes to the markets, investors have always been influenced by their political views. But…

FPA: Mutual fund wrap programs gain popularity with advisors

Financial planning involves a lot of elements. For a growing share of advisors, managing investments isn’t…

FINRA panel fines U.S. Capital Wealth for investment advice

A hybrid wealth management firm acquired by Arax Investment Partners last year owes a client at…

10 best and worst crypto ETFs of the past year

Once shunned, it’s now been 18 months since spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds were finally given regulatory…