Mega cap tech stocks have continued to be the key growth engine for the U.S. economy. For many young investors that started investing after the great financial crisis, this has been the…
The current dynamics playing out in the stock market are really hard to describe right now. On the one hand, there are pockets of the economy that are red-hot, with hundreds of…
I’m of the view that passive and active investors alike can find value in owning exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Because there are more ETFs on the market today than individual stocks, there’s a…
When you retire, a significant shift in your investing strategy is necessary. Your aim shifts from capital accumulation to preservation, meaning you no longer take considerable risks. Instead, you try to keep…
Investors have been anxiously waiting for September, and it’s finally here. The Federal Reserve has been hinting for months that September is when it will start to cut interest rates, and betting…
Investors looking to prepare for retirement may be looking to accomplish one of a few different goals. To start, retirees will certainly want to ensure their nest egg won’t run out in…
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) can provide instant portfolio diversification and relieve investors of the burden of stock picking. Yet, these funds aren’t equally worthy, and only a small handful of them deserve…
The JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI) has become a go-to for investors chasing steady income with a side of equity exposure. Currently trading under $58 per share, the exchange-traded fund hauled…
A market correction can be unsettling for investors, but it also presents opportunities to buy high-quality stocks at a discount. In March 2025, the S&P 500 officially entered correction territory, falling more…
Since the Federal Reserve began cutting its benchmark interest rate last fall, shorter-term bonds have not provided much appeal to everyday investors. By the end of 2024, in response to cooling inflation,…
Jordan Chussler It’s time for conservative, older investors to start thinking about their bonds. Indeed, bonds aren’t an exhilarating asset class. Whenever you hear about action in the bond market, it’s often about how…
Ever since Hugh Hefner started publishing Playboy Magazine in the 1950s, cultural mores started changing its attitudes towards displays of risqué content. The subsequent decades some adult entertainment performers launched successful mainstream…
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT) is an exchange-traded fund that many investors use to gain exposure to the long end of the bond market. Bonds which are due 20…
Chris MacDonald Any time there is a major sell-off in stock, bonds usually are the beneficiary. The problem this time around is that interest rates are already so low.
Everyone seems to be guessing about the future and near-term expectations after the recent market panic. The first thing that needs to be considered is that trying to call a bottom in…
