Are Most ESG Funds Just Tech Funds in Disguise?
At The Wall Street Journal, Akane Otani explains the tendency of ESG Funds (funds focused on investing for environmental, social or governance preferences) to...
The Costs of A Prolonged Period of Low Rates
Bloomberg points out here that a decade of ultra-low interest rates is not helping public pension funds. Low rates increase the projected liabilities of...
Vanguard is Moving into Private Equity
Vanguard announced it is launching a private-equity fund. Initially, the fund will only be offered to endowments and foundations, but Vanguard plans to open...
Did Amazon’s Value Really Increase $92 Billion in a Day?
If Amazon’s gains hold up through the close, the stock will have added $92 billion to its market capitalization in a single day. That’s...
Microsoft Beat Wall Street: Here’s How
Microsoft's reported quarterly financial results beat Wall Street's expectations. A big part of the company's successful quarter was an impressive 62% increase in sales...