This year’s top performers were buoyed by big positions in health care, pharmaceuticals and technology stocks
Municipal junk bonds — like those backed by airlines or state tobacco settlements — have been particularly hard hit
Figuring out where equities are heading requires knowing how the virus outbreak will play out, and nobody has a clue
The unusually large moves in Treasuries and other government bonds risk stoking alarm in other markets
The plunge in stocks followed a period of euphoria, with small investors charging back into the market as tech stocks surged
Amid the slump in sentiment, some types of investments are proving their resilience
Volume has exploded at online and discount brokers in the 11th year of the bull market
The money pouring into fixed-income funds suggests yields are going even lower
A number of businesses now allow investors to buy shares in works of art or collectibles such as classic cars and comic books
The rally in the market for state and local government bonds has gotten an additional boost as the coronavirus triggered a flight to haven assets
The wealthiest Americans already own so much stock, their purchases are likely to be lower than in 2019.
Markets ranging from shipping and airlines to copper and other commodities are taking a beating as China's economy buckles under the coronavirus threat.
Falling yields and new technologies that enable one-click purchases of complex financial products may be encouraging mom-and-pop investors to make some dangerous bets
BlackRock, Capital Group and Vanguard — among the largest U.S. asset managers — are the top three holders of a German bund due in August 2029 that yields negative 0.30%.
Investing costs have gone down, but investors still trip themselves by sitting on cash too long, chasing investment fads or panic-selling.