How We Invest Now

Markets and investing are always changing, but the current pace of transformation is simply extraordinary. What were once fringe assets—ETFs, ESG stocks, cryptocurrency—are quickly becoming portfolio mainstays. Trading fees are falling. Trading apps are proliferating. In this series, we examine the global phenomena shaping the investing decisions and behaviors of a new generation of investors.

Illustration by Shira Inbar

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QZ&A
How index funds humbled the financial masters of the universe
Quartz • December 2, 2021
GAMMA SQUEEZE
Options trading is poised to overtake the stock market
Quartz • November 22, 2021
DON'T PANIC
How to protect your money from inflation
Quartz • November 19, 2021

TWEETING TO THE MOON
Finance Twitter is getting its own Dow Jones index
Quartz • November 18, 2021
THE BIG HEAT
Fed chair candidate Lael Brainard is worried more about the climate than inflation
Quartz • November 15, 2021
AWAITING AGENCY
The US is dragging its heels on critical stablecoin regulations
Quartz • November 8, 2021
SO META
Facebook is changing its stock trading symbol to MVRS
Quartz • October 28, 2021
BUY THE DIP
Meme-stock mania is fading on Reddit and Robinhood
Quartz • October 28, 2021
FLOWS BEFORE BROS
The ETF revolution is going to disrupt bitcoin
Quartz • October 22, 2021
FLOWS BEFORE BROS
ETFs are now a $7 trillion industry—and they’re growing faster than ever
Quartz • September 15, 2021