Ivanna Hampton: Welcome to Investing Insights. I’m your host, Ivanna Hampton. Different asset classes bring their own diversification benefits and risks to portfolios. Investors looking to hedge their ...

When considering risk management in your portfolio it is important to recognize that a diversification strategy will serve as the heartbeat of a well-constructed portfolio and long-term financial plan ...

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

People build their careers for decades and save money in the pursuit of a smooth retirement or to meet certain financial goals. You could store money in the bank and let it accumulate over time, but ...

But U.S. stocks were not the best-performing asset class in 2025. International stocks from developed countries, as measured ...

Traditional dividend valuation methods may not apply to all asset classes. Business Development Companies like Blue Owl Capital offer high yields through diverse debt investments, benefiting from ...

Global markets endured a volatile run in 2025, but when the last trades closed on Dec. 31, all the major asset classes posted gains for the year, based on a set of ETFs. Stocks in emerging markets ...

Investor interest in digital assets might be growing, but concerns about the security and regulatory uncertainty around the asset class mean that Bitcoin and crypto ETFs remain the most likely avenues ...

Amy Arnott, a portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc., explains why asset classes like REITs and high-yield bonds may raise a portfolio’s overall level of risk. She also discusses which areas ...