The latest
Only one type of private-equity fund of funds earns its fees
FOFs that focus on venture capital do just as well as investments made directly in venture-capital funds.
The best charts and graphics from our summer issue
Six works of data visualization that tell compelling stories.
How to listen for the hidden data in earnings calls
Research is uncovering the messages that managers may not be intending to send—and that investors should learn to listen for.
Why this value-investing ‘buy’ signal is out of date
Value investors may want to adjust how they use book-to-market price ratio.
Latest from the Magazine
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Have central bankers lost their power?
Evidence is revealing the power, limits, and confounding effects of monetary policy.
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How to listen for the hidden data in earnings calls
Research is uncovering the messages that managers may not be intending to send—and that investors should learn to listen for.
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Why stock returns under Trump might disappoint investors
Market performance under Republican presidents may be in part due to timing.
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Economics and the human instinct for storytelling
Why understanding dramatic economic events requires searching for the narratives that underlie them.
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What are venture capitalists looking for in start-ups?
Venture capitalists doling out millions to back big ideas may be less interested in the product than in the people developing the product, research suggests.
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When making a profit was immoral
What the story of a 17th-century tradesman tells us about capitalism’s evolution.