Risky assets as well as investments that seek to hedge those risks, such as gold, are advancing simultaneously.
Government policy today does not tell me much about volatility tomorrow.
Historically low bond yields have helped boost stocks, but that trend may be ebbing.
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index recently fell back into negative territory.
Historically, it has been a cheap and effective hedge against equity volatility.
What's behind the unusually low volatility in the markets, and what could bring an end to the days of calm.
The U.S. economic expansion remains uneven, inconsistent and prone to disappointment.
Dividend stocks, particularly those in more defensive industries, have been expensive for some time.
Between 2009 and 2015, the average price return on the S&P 500 was nearly 13 percent. This is unlikely to hold over the next seven years.
Yield-starved investors might want to take a second look at an asset class that provides no income: gold.
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