Some asset managers—BlackRock among them—are eager to add private-market investments to retirement plan products, such as target-date funds. Morningstar’s senior principal for multi-asset strategy ...

In this series on portfolio basics, I’ll explain some of the fundamentals of putting together sound portfolios. I’ll start with some of the most widely used types of investments and walk through what ...

Private equity has surged in popularity since the global financial crisis, a trend that continues as investors seek alternatives amid rising interest rates and fewer appealing real estate deals.

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Private equity (PE) firms are particularly interested in rapid value realization from investments in portfolio companies. They “buy to sell,” typically purchasing companies they believe are ...

Private equity lets investors buy into non-public firms aiming for profit through strategic improvements. Investors need accreditation due to legal restrictions and high entry costs targeted at ...

To say the macroeconomic climate has been interesting lately might be an understatement. Companies steeled themselves for a recession that never quite developed. Inflation exploded and then receded.

A 2024 analysis from Bain & Company projects that private market assets could tally $60 trillion to $65 trillion globally by 2032. But retail investors should approach private equity opportunities ...

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining ...