Investment Planning: Buy The Haystack

Beating the market is rare. Learn why most active funds lag and why index investing (buying the haystack) can be the smarter choice.

Investment Planning: A Lopsided Market

Although the year to date returns have been incredibly concentrated, so have the earnings in the market.

The stock market has been incredibly resilient so far this year, gaining 9.5% year to date.

Smart investing starts with a plan. Learn why asset allocation, not stock picking, drives long-term portfolio performance.

Against the backdrop of heightened political uncertainty and lower consumer sentiment, investors may have concerns about a recession.

When we experience bouts of market volatility, it can be disconcerting to watch our account balance decline in value.

The S&P 500 has now had two back-to-back years of 25%+ returns. This is something that hasn’t happened since 1998.

Discover key factors influencing the U.S. dollar’s value, from economic indicators to geopolitical events.

When it comes to investment planning, IAG Director of Investments Chris Steward reminds you how important it can be to take the long view.

About 40-50% of returns have come from Dividends historically, although in recent decades that proportion has shrunk substantially.