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ETF investors showed ‘a lot of restraint’ in the first quarter. Here’s why bonds won them over.
Bonds have been the hot spot for money flowing into exchange-traded funds this year. Read More
Stock market is pushing back as investors look for a confidence boost
S&P 500 shows stronger support at 3970. A close below 3950 would be bearish, writes Lawrence McMillan. Read More
Nasdaq and Dow have split in a way that isn’t healthy for stocks
A wide first-quarter performance gap between these two market benchmarks is troubling. Read More
Market pros are saying that April is the best month for stocks. Here’s how to play the odds.
The smart money bets against market consensus and people’s emotions. Read More
Is April now the time to activate your sell-in-May-and-go-away stock-market strategy?
Investing in the stock market for six months and being out the remainder of the year isn’t risk-free. Read More
You’ll make the most money in the stock market during these specific hours
Much of the U.S. market’s daily return is produced between the closing and opening bell. Read More
‘People shouldn’t have to become financial analysts to buy a CD.’ We need to be able to trust banks with our money.
Like water and electricity, bank deposits are and should be guarded by the government. Read More
This ‘black swan’ fund took a nearly 25% loss in a stock- and bond-market storm you’ll rarely see
A fund set up to protect investors from market volatility has plunged from its peak in late 2021, as a swan of a different color upends predictions. Read More
14 dividend stocks yielding 4% or more that are expected to increase payouts in 2023 and 2024
These companies are expected to buck a trend for a slower pace of dividend increases among the S&P 500. Read More
ChatGPT and Bard are telling this hedge-fund manager to avoid AI stocks now
‘Too many investors are piling into the same handful of companies, driving up valuations,’ ChatGPT tells Cody Willard. Read More
Silicon Valley Bank’s failure isn’t the end of the banking crisis. History says it just might be the start.
Regulators’ massive response indicates a financial system in the early stages of distress. Read More
10 value stocks expected to act like growth stocks through 2024
These companies are expected to put up vastly improved numbers for sales, earnings and cash flow over the next two years. Read More
Here’s what Biden’s 1% buyback tax has done to stock prices so far in 2023
The tax has not substantially reduced buyback activity — keeping a prop under the bull market, writes Mark Hulbert. Read More
Buy, sell or hold is your No. 1 decision about stocks. This is the move to make now.
Become an ‘active holder,’ making sure you understand the role each investment plays in your portfolio, writes Chuck Jaffe. Read More
How to buy I bonds with your tax refund
The I bond interest rate will be reset on May 1. Should you buy now or wait? Read More
Your financial adviser won’t say it, but you might be able to get a managment fee discount
Advisers want to provide a service that you find valuable and reasonably priced. Read More
The FIRE movement is tempting, but your early retirement dreams need real money.
Some hopeful investors might face a hard reality about early retirement: Their goal is not yet in reach. Read More
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