Economy
Articles and resources related to Economy.

Are We There Yet? Navigating Volatility.
How investors can measure success in the midst of volatility.

Appealing Fictions
Exploring why the past six months have tested investors' resolve.

Bonds: Leveraging Yield Curves in Your Portfolio
Bonds provide stability, and leveraging the yield curve can allow for the capture of more attractive returns.

Highlights of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021
The ARPA includes several temporary, but significant, tax-relief provisions.

Lessons (Re)Learned
Here are five investment lessons that we learned, once again, in 2020.

Revisiting the 2019 Yield Curve Inversion
Our recommended reading today is a throwback to March 27, 2019.

Why We Won’t Panic Because the Yield Curve Inverted (And Neither Should You)
Last week, on March 22nd, the yield curve inverted once again, the first time doing so since 2007. This event is going to get a lot of publicity and we want to bring you additional context.

Markets Have Rewarded Discipline
A disciplined investor looks beyond the concerns of today to the long-term growth potential of markets.

Stock Market Decline 2.5.18: Context Matters
The stability of markets recently has distorted our perception of what market volatility can feel like. Keep context in mind.

End of an Era
Thoughts on the impact of quantitative easing and challenges facing the Federal Reserve as they embark into unknown territory.

Investment Insight: True Diversification and Why it's Important
Over the past two decades, there has been a steep decline in the number of U.S.-listed, publicly traded companies. What this means for investors.

Ten Market Lessons From 2016
Despite the volatility, last year ended up being an excellent one for investors who maintained a long-term perspective.

Measuring All of the Factors That Make Up a Year
It’s with reflecting on the events over the past year and the experiences investors had, both positive and negative, that we are able to celebrate the results.

Dow 20,000—Is this a Good Time to Sell?
“When markets hit new highs, is that an indication that it’s time for investors to cash out?” Dimensional Fund Advisors explores this question.