Despite the economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic—or possibly because of it—US retirement account balances rose to record levels during the fourth quarter of 2020, as reported by Fidelity Investments. The firm said individual contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRA), as well as 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts remained strong during the last three months of the year.
Client requests for gold exposure often force advisors into uncomfortable portfolio compromises. WisdomTree Global CIO Jeremy Schwartz discusses how the firm’s GDE and GDMN funds use capital-efficient structures to layer gold futures onto equity positions, seeking to deliver comprehensive exposure without requiring advisors to liquidate existing holdings. The approach seeks to address a persistent challenge in portfolio construction.
Bitcoin tumbled more than 8% on Monday alongside crypto-related stocks, casting doubt on a year-end rally despite growing prospects of a Fed rate cut.