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.
Goldman Sachs on Monday upgraded its stance on global equities to "overweight" from "neutral" over the three-month horizon.
Research Affiliates launched RAUS, a reimagined cap-weighted ETF that tackles a hidden flaw in traditional indexes like the S&P 500. While appearing nearly identical, with 95% overlap, RAUS uses fundamental metrics to select companies instead of pure price momentum—avoiding the costly “buy high, sell low” cycle that plagues standard benchmarks. The result: a familiar structure with potentially better outcomes through disciplined index maintenance.