Investing in stocks involves buying shares or ownership stakes in publicly traded companies. Here’s a simplified overview of how it works: Research: Start by researching companies and industries to identify potential investments. Consider factors like financial performance, growth prospects, and market trends. Open a Brokerage Account: To buy and sell stocks, you’ll need to open […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — As the first half of 2022 shapes up to be one of the worst on record for financial markets, retail investors have been boosting their bets on a further downturn in US equities. Metrics to gauge retail activity in the options markets, including small-lots trading and put buying, suggest that not only are […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — Citigroup Inc. strategists cut their recommendation on US stocks to neutral on the risk of a recession, joining an increasing number of banks in warning of a growth slowdown. The market is showing “elements of a deflating bubble” with high uncertainty and the lack of reassurance from the Federal Reserve, strategists including Dirk […]
Read MoreIf you’re looking to invest in S&P 500 stocks but don’t have the temperament to sift through and analyze the financial fundamentals of 500 individual companies, an S&P 500 index fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) can help you gain exposure to all those stocks—without the grueling analysis. The S&P 500 Index tracks the largest and […]
Read More(Bloomberg) — A booming $4.9 trillion branch of the U.S. asset management industry is funneling investor cash into funds that are pricier and worse-performing than alternatives, new research claims. So-called model portfolios — off-the-shelf investment strategies often comprising bundles of ETFs — are ridden with conflicts of interest that undermine one of the hottest and […]
Read MoreEveryone that invests over a long period of time will be forced to deal with some extremely difficult market cycles. The great certainty of the market is that there will be bull and bear cycles, but every cycle plays out differently and creates a new menu of challenges and frustrations. The current market correction is […]
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 MoreAmong a number of interesting storylines of the past year, is the way corporate America and the markets found ways to adjust and keep pushing forward. It’s true that a big part of the market’s rally can be tied directly to trillions of dollars of economic stimulus, including direct payments to families and individuals that […]
Read MoreThe market’s resilience over the past year can be considered a few different ways. A skeptic, or even just a conservative investor can point to the stock’s massive rally off of March 2020, bear market lows as an indication of investor’s desire to look beyond pandemic-driven pressures and concerns to the eventual, long-anticipated recovery and […]
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Read MoreThe stock market may not have emotions, but traders most definitely do. This is part of what makes trading such a rollercoaster — you feel those intense highs and terrible lows. You’ll never be able to totally remove human emotions from trading. However, gaining an understanding of the psychology of trading can help you remain […]
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