Bond and debt mutual funds offer steady returns and portfolio diversification, but they come with inherent risks. Although less volatile than equities, they remain sensitive to market dynamics. Understanding three major risks, duration, credit, and liquidity, is essential for informed decision-making and prudent portfolio management. Let’s break them down. Duration risk Also known as interest
Investing in popular sectors or themes with the hope of beating the market can sound like a smart strategy. But in reality, consistently outperforming a diversified portfolio through active sector or thematic bets is as difficult as timing the market—often with results no better than a coin toss. The challenges of picking winners Sectors can
00:00 Speaker A Well, stocks fell this week as investors assess President Trump’s latest tariff threats. But according to StockTwits, retail investors are buying the dip. For more, let’s welcome in now Tom Bruni, StockTwits editor in chief and VP of Community. Tom, it is always great to see you on set. 00:15 Tom Bruni
Listen to article Robinhood is stepping up its game in the financial services space, rolling out wealth management and private banking offerings aimed at retail investors with smaller portfolios. The move signals the trading platform’s ambition to shape user financial behavior beyond trading, offering tools traditionally reserved for high-net-worth clients. The company on Wednesday unveiled ‘Robinhood Strategies’, a