Learn what financial instruments are, explore major types and asset classes, and understand how they work in investing, trading, and portfolio construction.

Before you make your first investments, it's essential to ensure you have a clear understanding of the different asset ...

Asset classes are groups of similar investments. The five main asset classes are cash and cash equivalents, fixed-income securities, stocks and equities, funds, and alt investments. Many or all of the ...

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 ...

Global equities in developed markets ex-US continued to lead the major asset classes in August, based on a set of ETFs. The Global Market Index (GMI) extended its strong run so far this year with a ...