EFA News and Press, iShares MSCI EAFE From 05/04/21

We've written extensively about our growing optimism on international equities recently, and our enthusiasm hasn't faded. We're encouraged by economic data that continues to rebound, while the approval, acquisition and distribution of vaccines seem to be improving at the same time. ...

I am raising my allocation to SPY to 90%. I am reducing my allocation to IWM to 10%. Three of the four ETFs that I follow closed at new highs. For further details see: My Current View Of The S&P 500 Index: May 2021 Edition

The U.S. equity market rally stalled this past week as intensifying COVID issues in India and domestic inflationary concerns offset a stellar slate of corporate earnings reports and economic data. The S&P 500 edged out gains of 0.1% - notching gains in five of the past six weeks -...

Developed-market (DM) household savings recorded a significant gain last year, with an increase equivalent to 10% of combined gross domestic product (GDP). This build-up is likely to bolster consumption as restrictions on economic and social activity are removed and pent-up demand unl...

A widespread belief has evolved that ETFs have significant performance as well as tax advantages over conventional mutual funds. So should investors always prefer ETFs over mutual funds? I compared the top ten largest mutual funds by assets with closely matched, typically large si...

An overview of some mechanics on how market capitalization works as it relates to bubble formation. A look into the feedback loop of lower corporate taxes, wider trade deficits, and reinvested trade dollars into US assets. Things to look for as it relates to the risk of US market ...

U.S. equity markets closed on the cusp of record highs as a strong slate of housing data and corporate earnings reports offset concerns over President Biden's proposed capital gains tax hike. Narrowly snapping a four-week winning streak, the S&P 500 finished lower by 0.1% on the w...

U.S. equity markets rallied to fresh record-highs this past week as long-term interest rates and inflation expectations pulled back despite a stellar slate of economic data and corporate earnings reports. Concerns over the impact of a temporary safety-related halt of the Johnson &...

The first quarter of 2021 brought what the Asset Allocation Committee expected, and as it looks to the next six to 12 months, it faces two questions. Do we think the economy will overheat, pushing bond yields to levels that unsettle equity markets or even force central banks to stifle...

U.S. equity markets climbed to fresh record highs this week amid a pullback in interest rates and inflation expectations as the global growth outlook has been tempered by ongoing COVID issues abroad. Climbing to fresh record highs, the S&P 500 gained another 2.7% on the week while...