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What to know about how the coronavirus crisis will impact your money market fund

Government intervention should be enough to keep your money market fund safe, writes Robert C. Pozen.
What to know about how the coronavirus crisis will impact your money market fund

This chart reflects the panic investors have felt amid recent weeks’ turmoil

Investors are moving their money to the sidelines.
This chart reflects the panic investors have felt amid recent weeks’ turmoil

Co-founder of George Soros’s legendary Quantum Fund warns of the ‘worst bear market of my lifetime’

Jim Rogers has been sounding the bear alarm for a while, and now that the market seems to be cooperating, the Rogers Holdings chairman is turning up the volume.
Co-founder of George Soros’s legendary Quantum Fund warns of the ‘worst bear market of my lifetime’

He nailed the March coronavirus selloff — now he says there’s another 30% to go before the stock market hits bottom

Niles is adding to his stakes in Activision, Take-Two and Amazon.
He nailed the March coronavirus selloff — now he says there’s another 30% to go before the stock market hits bottom

Billionaire investor: There’s no way to know how bad this will get, but it may be time to nibble at bargain prices

Oaktree Capital co-founder Howard Marks shared his thoughts on the current market climate in a CNBC interview — he’s leaning bearish but says it may be a good time to put at least a little money to work.
Billionaire investor: There’s no way to know how bad this will get, but it may be time to nibble at bargain prices

Investors are paying more to short sell ETFs. Here’s what that tells us about the market.

Amid the market turmoil of recent weeks, it’s now costing more to borrow shares that you may want to short sell.
Investors are paying more to short sell ETFs. Here’s what that tells us about the market.

This hard truth about the mortgage markets isn’t being told

Real estate industry sees no problem, hears no problem, speaks no problem.
This hard truth about the mortgage markets isn’t being told

Why the smallest stocks may be quickest to recover from the coronavirus crash

Highest-quality small-cap stocks may be good long-term holdings, writes Mark Hulbert.
Why the smallest stocks may be quickest to recover from the coronavirus crash

Your next move will play a big role in beating the market over the long term

Bear market behavior is underappreciated
Your next move will play a big role in beating the market over the long term

Here’s why owning non-U.S. stocks is causing your portfolio a world of hurt

International diversification has failed investors so far this year, writes Mark Hulbert.
Here’s why owning non-U.S. stocks is causing your portfolio a world of hurt

Vanguard blew away the competition in Q1, fund flow data show

When it comes to ETFs, there are three big players, and then there’s everyone else, but in the first quarter, there was one asset manager to rule them all.
Vanguard blew away the competition in Q1, fund flow data show

As financial advisers join the ranks of work-from-home professionals, some adjust better than others

Investment pros juggle virtual meetings, contingency plans, hand-holding and portfolio strategies.
As financial advisers join the ranks of work-from-home professionals, some adjust better than others

Here’s how small business owners are dealing with COVID-19

More than half of small businesses say they can operate for only three months. We spoke to a few about the financial struggles that lie ahead.
Here’s how small business owners are dealing with COVID-19