Trade finance funds offer an exciting investment opportunity, especially when credit is insured. Some trade finance funds offer stable, double-digit returns and lower risk than other debt sectors due ...

Cash led the performance race in August for the major asset classes based on a set of proxy ETFs. The iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF, a cash proxy based on short-term government bonds with maturities ...

One of the keys to a well-rounded portfolio is diversification through different asset classes. Each class has its own unique characteristics and risk-return profile, and knowing the right mix can ...

How many asset classes are there? An asset class is a group of investments with similar financial characteristics. As a result, they react similarly to market events. Asset classes are the building ...

One of the questions I get asked the most often is, “What should I invest in?” While the right answer depends on a host of factors including your risk tolerance, financial goals, and more, I’ve slowly ...

Real estate securities rebounded sharply in December, leading the broad-based gains for the major asset classes in the final month of 2023, based on a set of ETFs. Commodities, by contrast, were the ...