Viraj Desai

After a market drop, some investors might move their money to wait it out. Find out why staying invested may be a better approach than stock market timing.

Consider a three-tiered pyramid approach to creating goals for your needs, wants, and wishes.

When it comes to socially responsible investing, concerns about climate change and the environment are at the front of many investors’ minds.

Are you a shareholder and want to have some say in a company’s decisions? Vote your proxy.

When ETFs lose (or make) more than the market they’re tracking, you might be holding an inverse or leveraged ETF.

As the 2020 presidential election looms, investors might be concerned about volatility and potential policy shifts. Should you change your investment strategy? The answer may have more to do with your goals, objectives, and time horizon than your political views.

For long-term investors, $0 commissions for online trades can be a double-edged sword. Cheaper trading can make it easier to diversify, but it can also be an extra reason to be cautious.

Index funds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Actively managed funds versus passive management. What do all these terms mean? Here’s a breakdown for investors.

Start the new year off right by making resolutions for your portfolio. Consider evaluating your portfolio regularly, trimming off unwanted assets or liabilities, learning new investing skills, saving regularly, and planning early.

Diversification has been touted by financial pros as a means of spreading out your risk. But can you be overdiversified? Here’s what you should know about overdiversification and rebalancing.