Tag: variable annuity

Products January 21st, 2021

Investment Products and Service Launches

Charles Schwab releases variable annuity options; Vanguard announces plans to launch ultra-short bond ETF; and Annexus Retirement Solutions releases Lifetime Income Builder.

Investing October 29th, 2020

Can Fixed and Variable Annuities Go Together?

Investing experts say smartly pairing the two types of annuities with other investments in a retirement portfolio can deliver significantly more income compared with a traditional withdrawal strategy.

Products October 8th, 2020

Investment Product and Service Launches

Allianz Life launches solutions platform for RIAs; Wilmington Trust adds sign-on program; Columbia Threadneedle announces 2021 successor; and more.

Investing October 2nd, 2020

Assessing Available Retirement Income Options

An overview of the insured and investment solutions that are available and how advisers should evaluate them.

UPCOMING EVENT MORE

PLANADVISER Virtual: Building Your Practice in 2021

March 24, 2021 | Virtual Conference

MARKET MIRROR

Friday, the Dow lost 149.06 points (0.42%) to finish at 34,935.47, the Nasdaq closed 105.59 points (0.71%) higher at 14,672.68, and the S&P 500 decreased 23.89 points (0.54%) to 4,395.26. The Russell 2000 was down 13.78 points (0.62%) at 2,226.25, and the Wilshire 5000 fell 295.00 points (0.64%) to 45,707.99.

The price of the 10-year Treasury note was up 4/32, decreasing its yield to 1.230%. The price of the 30-year Treasury bond increased 6/32, bringing its yield down to 1.897%.

For the week ending July 30, the Dow was down 0.36%, the Nasdaq fell 1.11%, and the S&P 500 decreased 0.37%. The Russell 2000 gained 0.75%, and the Wilshire 5000 finished 0.51% lower.