Whenever someone comes into money or earns money, there has to be a decision on how to best allocate these funds. It doesn’t matter if you are young and just want to…
Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio once said, “Cash is trash,” and, “Get out of cash.” Evidently, he was concerned about the erosion of the value of the U.S. dollar (USD) and how…
Live Updates Tuesday Wrap-up4:08pm ETThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed Tuesday at 597.93, up 0.2%. Jobs Market Slumps -- or Slumped11:18am ETA new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals…
The Perils of Market Timing Attempting to time the stock market — waiting for the perfect moment to buy low and sell high — is a common but flawed investing strategy. It’s…
One thing income investors have in common is that they’re on the hunt for steady passive income. One of the easiest ways to achieve this is to invest in dividend-focused exchange-traded funds…
Live Updates Monday Wrap-up4:03pm ETThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed at 596.52 Monday, up 0.3%. Boeing Flies Higher11:36am ETVertical Research Partners analyst Robert Stallard upgraded S&P 500 component company Boeing (NYSE: BA |…
Some of the safest, highest-yielding investments can be found in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) – especially those with yields well above 5%. Unfortunately, you won’t earn even close to that with today’s savings…
Can investors get technology-sector exposure with exchange traded funds (ETFs) that track the S&P 500 or SPX? Sure, but many people are choosing the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX), which doesn’t track the…
Live Updates Friday Wrap-up4:14pm ETThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed Friday at 595.02, down 0.3% for the day but up 0.3% for the week. Lower Expectations for Lulu 11:17am ETTruist Securities analyst Joseph…
Since its 1957 debut, the S&P 500 Index has been such a strong and reliable arbiter of US stock market health that Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have both routinely touted it…
Live Updates Thursday Wrap-up4:11pm ETThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed at 596.65 Thursday, up 0.8%. Time for Another Bite of Apple?11:49am ETMoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett upgraded Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL | AMD Price Prediction)…
One of the key benefits of exchange traded funds (ETFs) is that they can offer immediate portfolio exposure to hundreds or even thousands of stocks. In that vein, two popular choices among…
One of the benefits of fintech apps and the appeal to Gen-Z and trading on sites like RobinHood is a greater awareness and urgency from the younger generation on the subject of…
Live Updates Tuesday Wrap-up4:01pm ETThe Vanguard S&P 500 ETF closed at 588.63 Tuesday, down 0.75%. Lambasting Lam Research10:38am ETMorgan Stanley analyst Shane Brett downgraded Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX | LRCX Price Prediction) to…
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) is one of the most popular exchange-traded funds, offering investors broad exposure to the 500 largest U.S. companies. Tracking the S&P 500 Index, VOO is a…
