As part of a well-rounded, diversified portfolio, blue-chip stocks should be a cornerstone of your investment strategy. They are large, well-established financially sound companies known for their stability, reliability, and strong performance. Over years,…
The Federal Reserve finally acted and the markets are rejoicing. Following an unprecedented series of 11 interest rate hikes between March 2022 and July 2023 that took the Federal Funds Rate from 0% to…
With the Federal Reserve poised to cut interest rates for the first time since 2019 to help bolster the economy, the outlook for gold continues to be bullish. The price of gold is up…
Although dividend stock investing is one of the surest ways for investors to dramatically increase their returns over time, dividend growth stocks are even better. Studies have repeatedly shown dividend stocks have outperformed non-paying…
Energy stocks have been the worst performers in 2024. The S&P 500 Energy Sector index is up just 1.8% year-to-date, trailing well-behind the 8% gain of the second-worst-performing materials sector let alone tech stocks,…
Rummaging through the portfolios of billionaire investors can be a useful strategy for finding investment ideas. With a universe of thousands of stocks to choose from, narrowing down the list to a more manageable…
Daniel Loeb is the quintessential activist investor. His Third Point Capital hedge fund is known for launching activist campaigns against companies and their boards to shake them out of their lethargy. He also seeks…
Michael Burry is best-known as the billionaire investor who correctly predicted the housing market crash in 2007 that was detailed in the book, The Big Short. It was subsequently made into a movie of…
“Let your winners run.” Most investors have heard that sage advice even if it is easier said than done. The temptation to take profits off the table is often too great to ignore. Many…
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn gained his reputation as a hard-nosed corporate raider in the 1980s. He was known for engaging in hostile takeovers of companies using leverage buyouts (LBOs) and then stripping the businesses…
Jim Cramer is probably the closest thing we have to stock market superstar influencer. The host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” show is entertaining and popular with a broad swath of investors who like his…
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is one of the world’s biggest philanthropic organizations. Once the world’s richest man, Bill Gates has fallen to seventh on the list with a net worth of $135.7…
Famed value investor Bruce Berkowitz is the founder and chief investment officer of Fairholme Capital Management. He was once named by Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN | MORN Price Prediction) as the stock fund manager of the…
The Federal Reserve will be holding its next meeting in just one week. The market is anticipating the central bank will cut interest rates for the first time in over a year. But while…
Dividend investing has proved to be a reliable source of income for investors while allowing for long-term generational wealth accumulation. Historically, dividend-paying stocks have generated far greater returns than non-payers, and done so with…
Watching the stocks billionaires are buying isn’t a bad investment strategy. These people have spent years honing their craft, and though not always correct, they have a fairly consistent track record of beating the…
September tends to be the worst month to buy stocks. There is even a name for the phenomenon: the “September Effect.” Dow Jones Market Data shows that going all the way back to 1928,…
The technology sector has gone from setting the world on fire to cooling its heels in the corner. The Nasdaq 100 gained more than 80% between November 2022 and this past July but since…
If a stock’s earnings ultimately determine its stock price, then buying stocks that promise massive earnings growth should lead to dramatic share price gains. It is why long-term investors should focus on the business…
The cruise industry was arguably the worst-hit during the pandemic. Forced to remain in port for months after virtually every other business was allowed to reopen, cruise operators had to take on enormous amounts…
