Many equity ETFs are also index funds, meaning that these are the most common type of ETF. Some equity ETFs are industry-specific, investing primarily in assets in a particular industry or sector.

Todd Pearson / Getty Images Private equity firms and hedge funds benefit from several controversial provisions in the current U.S. tax code. Critics refer to these special tax breaks as loopholes ...

U.S. investors pulled out of equity funds for the second consecutive week through February 12, driven by rising inflation, ...