Asset classes are groups of similar investments. The five main asset classes are cash and cash equivalents, fixed-income securities, stocks and equities, funds, and alt investments. Many or all of the ...

Commodities extended their rally, rising for a fourth straight month, propelled by turmoil in the Middle East that has raised ...

The headline for 2025 is straightforward: it was a strong year for investors, with the fourth quarter putting the finishing touches on solid gains. Bonds regained their role as diversifiers, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. If Bitcoin is indeed an entirely new asset class, then we ...

Stocks did well in 2025, especially overseas in both developed and emerging markets. Several metals -- including gold and silver -- had banner years on safe-haven demand. However, other assets like ...

Diversification is a core principle of sound investing. A portfolio that includes assets with different performance characteristics often leads to better risk-adjusted returns than one that relies on ...

Foreign securities and US real estate investment trusts led a broad-based rally for the major asset classes in February, based on a set of ETF proxies. US stocks (VTI) were the lone loser last month, ...