The Stock Market Is Down—What Should I Do?

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Burt Malkiel & Alex Michalka’s Insights for Investors in 2024

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How Can I Minimize Taxes When I Invest?

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Our Thoughts on Investing in Cryptocurrency

May 2025 Market & Investor Trends

Something interesting happened in the US stock market in mid-May: Despite significant volatility this spring, on May 13, the broad US stock market (as represented by the Vanguard Total Stock Market index fund, VTI) returned to the same level where it started the year, and through June 4 it is…

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On Our Radar: Stagflation, Gold, and Foreign Stocks

So far, the US stock market has been less volatile in May than it was in April. If you’re one of the many people who find market volatility to be unnerving, this is probably a relief. But for investors who are following the headlines closely, there’s still a lot of…

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All About Wealthfront’s Investment Philosophy

Investing can feel complicated—it’s easy to go overboard reading market commentary, chasing stock tips, and listening to what your friends and family members are doing with their portfolios. But Wealthfront has always believed that the stress associated with investing is optional. We automate award-winning research (like Modern Portfolio Theory, which…

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What Tariff-Fueled Market Uncertainty Means for Your Investments

The future is always uncertain—this is true no matter which period of history you look at, and it’s definitely true right now. Over the last several weeks, financial markets have been volatile because of uncertainty about the impact and extent of tariffs. While we can’t know for sure how long…

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How Wealthfront Clients Have Responded to Recent Market Volatility

The past two weeks have been a rollercoaster for financial markets, driven largely by a flurry of announcements related to tariffs. However, many Wealthfront clients have taken the volatility in stride and treated this market environment as an opportunity. Here are three takeaways showing how Wealthfront clients are responding to…

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Want To Beat the Market? Focus on After-Tax Returns Instead

Beating the market sounds nice, but in reality, it usually doesn’t work. No matter how long you spend scouring the internet for stock tips and reading page after page of expert commentary, you’re unlikely to consistently generate outsized pre-tax returns. But at Wealthfront, we do think it’s possible to beat…