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After the year that we ve all been through, there s a great sense of relief among many Americans that life will soon be returning to normal, or at least a new normal. But investors are still wary, having been through an incredibly volatile year.
According to Allianz Life Insurance Company s Quarterly Market Perceptions Study, 74% of Americans believe markets will continue to be very volatile in 2021, up from 72% in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, 40% say they are too nervous to invest in the markets right now, up from 34%, and 52% believe another market crash is on the horizon.
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A $246bn bonanza means stock ETF inflows already beat 2020
The ETF industry overall lured a record $251 billion in the first quarter, with $210 billion going into equities.
By Claire Ballentine, Bloomberg
29 Apr 2021 07:50
Image: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
In less than four months, investors have already poured more cash into ETFs tracking US stocks than they did in all of 2020.
The inflows of $246 billion this year eclipse last yearâs total of $231 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Equity exchange-traded funds have added more than $26 billion so far in April, after taking in over $80 billion in both February and March.
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One of the biggest advantages IRAs have over employer sponsored retirement plans is that IRAs generally offer far more choices in terms of what’s available for you to buy. Of course, that advantage can quickly turn into a disadvantage if analysis paralysis sets in and keeps you from making a decent decision in a timely manner.
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