How It’s Built

How It’s Built

Think all funds are taxed the same? This week’s chart shows why ETFs are often the smarter choice for tax-sensitive investors—and how that gap has grown even wider in 2024.

Broader = Better

Broader = Better

This week’s chart shows that more stocks are pulling their weight in 2025. After two years of gains driven by just a handful of tech giants, nearly half of the S&P 500 is now beating the index—bringing the market back to a more balanced and healthier place.

Stressed Out

Stressed Out

Americans are falling behind on student loans at the fastest pace in years. With savings shrinking and debt piling up, the financial strain is starting to show.

More Typical

More Typical

Interest rates are rising—and so are the headlines. But while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has been labeled everything from a warning sign to a market menace, the reality might be far less dramatic. This week’s chart puts the move in context, showing that today’s yields aren’t unusually high—they’re just not unusually low anymore.

Credit Spreads Signal Calm

Credit Spreads Signal Calm

  After a sharp spike in early April, credit spreads are once again signaling smooth sailing in the bond market—and by extension, the stock market. The chart above shows U.S. high yield spreads tightening sharply—down 151 basis points since peaking at 4.61% on...