Being selective about when to buy and sell securities can lead to better execution prices—and better returns for investors.

December 2021 Equity indexes declined in November. However, large cap stocks continued their recent outperformance relative to mid and small cap stocks. Economic news headlines were mostly positive for the month. The payroll report for October was strong leading to…

Dimensional Fund Advisors, a global leader in systematic factor investing, will reduce management fees across 47 mutual funds and three exchange-traded funds (ETFs), effective February 28, 2022. The changes represent a 13% reduction on an asset-weighted basis1 for the impacted funds,…

November 2021 Equity indexes posted strong advances in October with large cap stocks outpacing mid and small cap stocks. Economic news headlines were mostly positive for the month. September payrolls came in below estimates. Manufacturing and non-manufacturing indexes continued to…

October 2021 Equity indexes retreated in September with large cap stocks declining more than mid and small cap stocks. Economic news headlines were mixed for the month. August payrolls grew at a disappointing rate. Manufacturing and non-manufacturing indexes continued to…

September 2021 Stock averages advanced in August with large cap issues continuing to outpace mid and small cap stocks. Economic news headlines were mostly positive with factory orders, payrolls, manufacturing and services indexes showing growth. Retail sales and durable goods…

August 2021 Stock market averages posted mixed results in June as economic headlines had investors vacillating between favoring cyclical or growth issues and ultimately choosing the latter to close the month. Large and small cap indexes outperformed mid-caps in June.…

Returns can vary over time, but small value stocks have outperformed over the long term. A recent 13-month span showed how quickly the premiums can appear.