Finance

How to Select Your Mutual Fund? Look for Clarity

S&P 500 index funds tend to obfuscate high fees with unnecessary complexity in their disclosures, according to new research co-authored by Wharton’s Christina Zhu.

Why Flu Vaccinations Will Matter Even More During the Pandemic

Widespread flu vaccinations would be a highly effective life-preserving investment, freeing up hospital capacity for a second coronavirus wave, according to research co-authored by Wharton’s Jules H. van Binsbergen.

Living to 100: How Will We Afford Longer Lives?

As more Americans live longer lives, innovative products based on public-private partnerships could help to finance them, according to experts at the 2020 Pension Research Council Symposium.

Oil Price Shock: What It Means for Producers and Consumers

With drastic declines in consumer demand, the COVID-19 pandemic has battered the oil markets in ways that we haven't seen before.

Why Free-lunch Strategies Cause Market Crashes

The tools of quantitative finance provide enormous benefits to investors, but if they are misused or misunderstood, they can create illusions of safety that destroy wealth, says Bruce I. Jacobs,[…]

Can Stress Tests Be Effective Crisis-fighting Tools for Banks?

Based on research conducted jointly with economist Til Schuermann of Oliver Wyman, Wharton’s Richard Herring says the impact of the coronavirus crisis reveals the importance of designing stress tests that[…]

When Cash Is Tight, Should You Borrow from Retirement Savings?

Explore all options before tapping your retirement account -- even in the midst of an economic downturn like the one we are facing, Wharton experts advise.

What Contributes Most to Consumer Financial Distress?

New research coauthored by Wharton’s Benjamin Keys looks at the roles geographic location and individual characteristics play in the financial struggles of consumers.

Are U.S. Banks Strong Enough to Weather the Downturn?

As banks process relief loans, regulatory latitude and bad debts could prove to be their undoing, warns Wharton’s David Zaring.

How the Pandemic Could Affect Income Inequality

Wharton’s Benjamin Lockwood offers insight about how the $2.2 trillion federal stimulus package could change the economy when the United States emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.

Will the $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package Be Enough?

Former Fed Chair Bernanke: Fed Is ‘Low on Bullets’ to Offset Serious U.S. Slowdown

Economic recovery in the U.S. will be slow and require continued relief beyond the current measures, according to experts at Wharton.

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