(Bloomberg) — There’s no quick recovery in sight for stocks and bonds that are having their worst year in at least three decades, according to strategists at BlackRock Inc. Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine and supply bottlenecks from labor shortages will keep the pace of price growth elevated. Central banks will tighten policy until the […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Calling the bottom in the tech-sector meltdown isn’t easy, even after a $5.5 trillion wipe-out, yet there are some signals giving investors hope. Tech stocks have been hammered this year as rising interest rates, slowing economic growth and soaring inflation form a perfect storm of negative catalysts. That’s hurt everyone from retail investors […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — The most successful idea in hedge funds is now simply strength in numbers. Investors are plowing money into funds that don’t rely on the next macro genius or star stockpicker, but instead offer an army of traders who invest in an array of strategies. These behemoths secured pretty much all of the new […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — It’s crunch time for the buy-the-dip crowd. The S&P 500 is threatening to close below its 100-day average — having already slipped below that measure intraday Tuesday for the first time in more than three months. Drops through moving averages can be seen as concerning because they may signal a change in momentum […]
Read MorePortfolio folder Choosing the right asset allocation matters for achieving your investment goals. But it isn’t just set-it-and-forget-it. Rebalancing your portfolio from time to time is necessary to ensure that you have the right mix of investments, based on your goals and risk tolerance. The question is, when do you need to rebalance? Knowing how […]
Read MoreColorful pie chart Rebalancing an investment portfolio is the process of making sure the proportion of asset types in your portfolio reflects your goals. It builds on two tenets of investing, diversification and consistency. It’s a necessary process because various securities rise and fall at different rates so that over time the asset allocation you […]
Read MoreThese stocks have at least a 2% yield, $100 billion in value and lots of stability. When it comes to investing, some frenetic traders think holding a stock for a year or two is considered “long term.” But for many small-time investors, a year or two is just the start of the journey. After all, […]
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