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After more than a decade of substantial outperformance by U.S. growth stocks, U.S. value stocks have recently been recapturing the performance spotlight. Is your portfolio prepared for a potential fundamental value shift?
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China’s GDP outperformed the developed world in 2019 and 2020, a trend that may continue in 2021. We think this would bode well for emerging markets, and this chart can help facilitate conversations with clients about overseas investment opportunities.
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Learn how index ETFs passed yet another episode of extreme market volatility during the pandemic and served their function as investment vehicles, risk-transfer mechanisms and price-discovery beacons.
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An overview of Repurchase Agreements and how they are used in Money Market Funds.
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The sharp evolutionary growth of passive investment strategies has accelerated since
2000, while drawing criticism from some market pundits. This paper tackles six of these
criticisms, offering a perspective on what such pundits may be missing.
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There are critical differences in practices and policies across exchange-traded fund providers. These nine questions can help you determine whether and how the ETF provider seeks to provide successful outcomes for clients.
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Schwab Money Funds only invest in securities that the research team has independently deemed to be of minimal credit risk.
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Consider harnessing the potential benefits that ETFs can add to your clients’ portfolios while helping them stay invested and focused on their long-term goals.
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Charles Schwab Investment Management is committed to supporting Money Market Fund Reform initiatives and to the continued success of our investors.