Mapped: The World’s Largest Stock Markets (1900 vs. 2023)

We breakdown the world’s largest stock markets by country, highlighting the massive growth of the U.S. and Asia. Read more

The Making of a Mammoth Merger: Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade

A look at the histories of Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, what comes next after the merger, and the potential impacts on the financial services industry. Read more

The 20 Best-Performing Stocks of the Decade

This graphic reveals the best-performing stocks over the last 10 years, and shows how much an initial $100 investment would be worth today. Read more

Charting the World’s Major Stock Markets on the Same Scale (1990-2019)

Ever wonder what other major stock markets would look like, if they were on the same scale of the S&P 500? We chart them all over a 30-year period. Read more

How Every Asset Class, Currency, and Sector Performed in 2019

This quick graphic summary breaks down the final market numbers for 2019, looking at everything from currencies to broad asset classes. Read more

The Best and Worst Performing Sectors in 2019

The U.S. stock market had a banner year, but some sectors were notable outliers. Here are the ones that outperformed (and underperformed) in 2019. Read more

Visualizing the Expanse of the ETF Universe

The global ETF universe has grown to be worth $5.75 trillion — here’s how the assets break down by type, sector, and investment focus. Read more

How to Avoid Common Mistakes With Mining Stocks (Part 1: Team)

Mining stocks are high-risk, high-reward. Here’s what you want to see in a management team, and some of the characters you want to avoid. Read more

Black Swan Events: Short-term Crisis, Long-term Opportunity

Black swan events like COVID-19 can cause market panics. However, markets have historically recovered—and such drops may offer long-term opportunities. Read more

The Pandemic Economy: Which Stocks are Weathering the Storm?

In the pandemic economy, the soup, toilet paper, and bleach companies are reigning supreme. See the stocks that have avoided the bug. Read more