Active ETFs: The Next Big Thing — or the Next Big Bust?

Active exchange-traded funds — a sort of hybrid between a regular ETF and a mutual fund — were supposed to give investors the best of both worlds. But these newfangled ETFs have so struggled to find their place. Some pros, ho…

Week in Preview: The Earnings Crunch Continues

Dozens of companies report earnings this week, and analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters are anticipating lots of strong quarterly reports. Among those posting improved results should be Microsoft and Visa. However, likely to p…

First the Wii, Then the iPhone, Now There’s Kapitall

Investing website Kapitall opened to the general public on Thursday, offering sleeker technology and easier tools to appeal to the so-called Facebook generation. The idea: To make investing more alluring. But while the site is …