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Is a Recession Imminent?
The Economy

Is a Recession Imminent?

Allen Sinai, PhD | July 3, 2022

You thought the COVID-19 pandemic was scary for investors? Now there’s a whole new world of surreal troubles to navigate……

What We Learned From GameStop
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What We Learned From GameStop

Spencer Jakab | June 3, 2022

An investor evaluating GameStop (GME) in 2020 would have found little to recommend it. The video-game seller was reporting losses…

ETFs for Chaotic Times
Investing

ETFs for Chaotic Times

Neena Mishra, CFA | May 20, 2022

In today’s chaotic markets, using low-volatility exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to protect against stock market swings seems appealing. But there are…

Winning Strategies for Cautious Investors
Investing

Winning Strategies for Cautious Investors

May 15, 2022

Warren Buffett once said, “After all, you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.” The…

Stagflation Playbook
The Economy

Stagflation Playbook

May 6, 2022

Are we about to get walloped by “stagflation”? We have not seen this combination of high inflation, high unemployment and…

Direct Indexing
Investing

Direct Indexing

Larry E. Swedroe | April 20, 2022

Index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) revolutionized investing by providing a simple way to get instant diversification. Now, brokerage firms…

Investing in Energy Stocks in Today’s Volatile World
Investing

Investing in Energy Stocks in Today’s Volatile World

Elliott Gue | April 15, 2022

The death of fossil-fuel companies has been greatly exaggerated. For much of the last decade, oil-and-natural-gas stocks were on life…

Next Fast-Growing Market – India
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Next Fast-Growing Market – India

Neena Mishra, CFA | April 6, 2022

For investors who want to diversify in fast-growing markets beyond the US, China has been the obvious choice. But the…

Create Your Own Target-Date Fund
Investing

Create Your Own Target-Date Fund

Paul Merriman | April 3, 2022

About 40 million Americans have invested in target-date funds (TDFs), those ready-made, all-weather portfolios of stock and bond funds that…

Invest in High-End Collectibles with Fractional Shares
Investing

Invest in High-End Collectibles with Fractional Shares

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz, CFA | March 1, 2022

Want to own an original Declaration of Independence? A vintage Ferrari? A Warhol silkscreen? Now you can own a piece of a high- priced collectible by buying fractional shares.

Best IPOs For 2022
Investing

Best IPOs For 2022

Hilary Kramer | February 15, 2022

The year 2021 marked the strongest for initial public offerings (IPOs) in US history, with more than 1,000 companies going…

Spot a Treasure In Your Pocket Change
Investing

Spot a Treasure In Your Pocket Change

Scott A. Travers | February 13, 2022

Before you toss your pocket change in a jar, check them carefully for these characteristics. You may have a valuable coin!

Companies That Still Manufacture Things Here
The Economy

Companies That Still Manufacture Things Here

Charis Brown | February 13, 2022

Do you prefer to buy American-made products? Here are 33 companies that still manufacture their products in the US.

What to Do With the Big-Tech Stocks in Your Portfolio
Investing

What to Do With the Big-Tech Stocks in Your Portfolio

February 13, 2022

Big Tech rules the world. But will Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft—all now nearly trillion-dollar-plus companies that thrived during…

The Outlook for Bonds in 2022… and the Best Bond Funds Now
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The Outlook for Bonds in 2022… and the Best Bond Funds Now

Robert M. Brinker, CFS | February 1, 2022

For the past decade, bonds have dodged a bear market. Has their luck finally run out? The bond market faced…