Learn what financial instruments are, explore major types and asset classes, and understand how they work in investing, trading, and portfolio construction.

Prices for raw materials have rocketed higher so far this year, outperforming the rest of the major asset classes by a wide ...

International (developed country) stocks saw their returns bounce back in a big way last year. The asset class soared 35.2% in 2025, its largest return in at least 19 years. Emerging markets stocks ...

US stocks topped returns for the major asset classes in October, regaining the leadership position for the first time in five months, based on a set of ETFs. For year-to-date results, foreign stocks ...

Before you make your first investments, it's essential to ensure you have a clear understanding of the different asset ...

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 ...

MFS Investment Management is credited with introducing the first mutual fund, the Massachusetts Investors Trust, in 1924. The industry’s heyday came in the 1980s and ’90s, when stocks soared and ...

Real-world assets have become one of the most enduring narratives in blockchain. Much of the focus so far has centered on ...

Nigeria’s pension assets rose by about 20% in 2025, reflecting steady growth driven largely by gains in domestic equities, Federal ...