Problems in the credit market usually precede problems in the equity market. The ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread shows the difference (aka “spread”) between yields on high yield ...

Investment portfolios can look impressive on paper while the underlying finances are quietly falling apart. Capital gains might boost a balance sheet, but if the money coming in cannot reliably cover ...

If mutual funds sold securities and realized gains, those gains need to be distributed to shareholders of record. Those distributions usually occur in November and December. It’s hard to estimate how ...

Increasing the capital gains tax rate could significantly impact investor behavior and long-term investment strategies. A larger tax on investment gains could affect large corporations as well as the ...

Investors who sell an investment at a profit in a taxable account incur a capital gain that they must report on their tax returns. For investments held longer than one year, the long-term capital ...

If you’re proactive, there are smart, legal ways to reduce capital gains taxes and keep more of what you’ve built. If you’ve experienced a successful exit from selling your business, stepping away ...