Here comes September, the individual investor boom and ESG under attack

September kicks off with new all-time highs for the S&P and Nasdaq, but there’s still a ‘wall of worry’ awaiting the market. We break down what investors need to watch.

Plus, mom & pop stock trading is at its highest level in a decade, powered in part by Coronavirus lockdowns and free apps like Robinhood. We explore how the rise of individual investing is shaping the market right now.

And, the Labor Dept. is proposing new rules that could limit ESG investments in 401(k)s, and some of the world’s largest asset managers are pushing back. We discuss the key details.