Almost $500 billion flowed from active to passive funds in the first half of 2017, and index followers have grown to account for more than a third of all assets under management in the U.S.
Bullion has climbed 11 percent in 2017, overtaking the S&P 500 index .
Wealthfront confirms it's eyeing an IPO, Fidelity begins bitcoin tracking, and Wells Fargo has a contrarian view of the markets.
How you buy oil is just as important as when you buy.
Without block trades, volatility has been absent in the bond markets.
An increasing number of institutional investors are using their products to park money earmarked for private funds.
The latest in a series of fee cuts by asset managers.