Investing

Securitized Income ETFs
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Securitized Income ETFs

Neena Mishra, CFA | February 20, 2024

The ugly bear market in bonds has left income investors wary of bond funds. But there’s another way to diversify…

What the History of Interest Rates Can Tell Us About Today’s Rates
The Economy

What the History of Interest Rates Can Tell Us About Today’s Rates

Richard Sylla, PhD | February 18, 2024

In an effort to contain inflation, the Federal Reserve ratcheted up the benchmark federal funds rate from nearly 0% in…

The Stock Market May Double…Maybe Even Triple…by 2034
Stocks

The Stock Market May Double…Maybe Even Triple…by 2034

Bill Staton, CFA | February 15, 2024

Consumers and investors are wary these days. The S&P 500 index is at the same level it was at the…

Growth Traps
Stocks

Growth Traps

Ben Inker | February 6, 2024

Growth stocks soared 42% in 2023,* but with a slowing economy and possible recession in 2024, investors need to be…

Best Money Moves in 2024
Investing

Best Money Moves in 2024

February 3, 2024

The economy should continue to grow as inflation subsides, but stock- and bond-market investors can expect greater headwinds…and high interest…

COVID Contrarians
Stocks

COVID Contrarians

Karen Andersen, CFA | January 20, 2024

Many of the pandemic’s stock darlings have crashed, and they won’t rebound anytime soon because consumer habits have shifted. But…

What’s Ahead for 2024?
The Economy

What’s Ahead for 2024?

Allen Sinai, PhD | January 15, 2024

Wall Street analysts are once again warning of a possible recession and stock market losses as elevated inflation and interest…

Stealth AI Stocks
Stocks

Stealth AI Stocks

David Nelson, CFA | January 6, 2024

If you missed out on the gains in Nvidia last year or you got burned investing in the gold rush…

Investment Risk: Stop Worrying About It…Start Controlling It
Investing

Investment Risk: Stop Worrying About It…Start Controlling It

Tom Basso | January 5, 2024

Many investors experienced opposing impulses in 2022 when the S&P lost one-fifth of its value. They felt fear and considered…

Best Bond Funds for 2024
Mutual Funds & ETFs

Best Bond Funds for 2024

Robert M. Brinker, CFS | January 3, 2024

Investors were looking for some relief in 2023 from the bond bear market. But the Federal Reserve’s four interest rate…

Foreign Bonds
Investing

Foreign Bonds

Neena Mishra, CFA | December 13, 2023

Most investors understand the value of foreign stocks in equity portfolios—diversifying can provide higher returns and fewer ups and downs…

Exciting IPOs
Investing

Exciting IPOs

Hilary Kramer | December 6, 2023

IPOs have been a favorite way for small investors to get in on the ground floor of exciting businesses. Even…

Best Stock Funds for 2024
Stocks

Best Stock Funds for 2024

Janet M. Brown | December 3, 2023

Despite the stock market rebound, falling inflation and a strong labor market in 2023, investors will have to contend with…

Disaster Recovery Stocks
Stocks

Disaster Recovery Stocks

Andrew Chanin | November 21, 2023

Over the past five years, climate disasters in the US resulted in damages averaging $18 billion a year, and experts…

Some Things Never Change: How You Can Profit From That
Stocks

Some Things Never Change: How You Can Profit From That

Morgan Housel | November 19, 2023

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is often asked, “What’s going to change in the next 10 years?” But he rarely is…