Retail investors are generally defined as non-institutional market participants who trade their own personal accounts rather than making trades as part of a larger financial institution. Retail investor influence over capital markets has increased as

Gold has climbed nearly 80% over the past three years, with most observers crediting central bank accumulation as the primary driver — and they're not wrong. For three consecutive years, global central banks have added over 1,000 metric ton

Parenting is hard. How do you explain to your upset child why you took your other child for ice cream to celebrate their “B” in math when you simply said “congrats” on their own “A” in math? There may be a perfectl

Last week, the Federal Reserve (Fed), led by Chair Jerome Powell, announced its decision to keep the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25–4.5%, marking the fourth consecutive meeting without a rate adjustment. Powell emphasized a cautious, data

During times like these when geopolitical headlines can be unsettling for investors, we at LPL Research like to remind ourselves of one of our key investing principles. Markets have always faced challenges —ranging from geopolitical conflicts a

It has only been about two months since the market spiraled into the April 8 correction low. The fall from grace was sharp and painful, as the S&P 500 went from a record high of 6,144 on February 19 to the April 8 correction closing low of 4,983,

Hedge funds are back in investors’ playbook, but not all hedge funds are feeling the love.

According to Hedge Fund Research (HFR), the hedge fund industry saw a net inflow of $12.6 billion for the first quarter of 2025, following 2

In hindsight, it may seem like the first quarter of 2025 was the calm before the storm in comparison to the whipsaws markets have faced since the start of April. However, despite starting the quarter with strong momentum and a fresh record high, equi

Rising Utility: Independent Power Producers in an Electricity Bull Market

The energy landscape, and particularly the market for electricity, is evolving rapidly. Electricity demand and energy infrastructure spending are expected to conti

Despite May's usual reputation for underwhelming performance, U.S. stocks experienced a robust monthly gain. The S&P 500 delivered a total return of 6.3%, marking its biggest gain during the month of May since 1990, and turning positive year