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Your Capital Losses Could Be a Win
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Your Capital Losses Could Be a Win

Donald Peters | April 21, 2023

If you lost a lot of money in the stock market over the past year, there is a silver lining—you…

Health-Care Stocks for 2023
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Health-Care Stocks for 2023

April 15, 2023

Whether the stock market stumbles or surges in 2023, the healthiest bet may be health stocks. The sector has unique…

Investing in Pro Sports
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Investing in Pro Sports

Jonathan Boyar | April 6, 2023

Ever dreamed of owning a slice of a pro sports team? Your investment won’t help you get game seats in…

Open for Business
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Open for Business

Russel Kinnel | March 21, 2023

Many investors race to jump into hot mutual funds before they close—but the smarter move may be buying into these…

How to Invest in FAANG 2.0
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How to Invest in FAANG 2.0

Neena Mishra, CFA | March 17, 2023

Low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the best way to gain broad exposure to the market niches poised to outperform in…

The New FAANG 2.0
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The New FAANG 2.0

March 15, 2023

If you want to beat the stock market in coming years, stop hoping for Big Tech to return to its…

Go Small for Big Bargains
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Go Small for Big Bargains

Thomas E. Browne, Jr., CFA | March 9, 2023

Large-cap dividend-paying stocks typically produce better-than-­average returns in volatile markets. But in 2022, the S&P 500 High Dividend Index was…

Investing Without Risk?
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Investing Without Risk?

Allan S. Roth, CFP, CPA | February 21, 2023

Some analysts are predicting a “lost decade” for stocks—meaning that by 2033, the market could wind up well below its…

Will Bond Funds Make A Comeback in 2023?
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Will Bond Funds Make A Comeback in 2023?

Robert M. Brinker, CFS | February 15, 2023

Bonds performed so poorly last year that investors wonder if they should own them at all. The total bond market…

Defense Stocks
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Defense Stocks

Richard Safran | February 6, 2023

In the current bear market, the best defense is, well…defense stocks. Year to date, the Dow Jones US Select Aerospace…

Future for TIPS
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Future for TIPS

David Enna | January 21, 2023

With record-high inflation, you’d think the one sure-fire investment would be Treasury ­Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), US government bonds designed to…

Best Stock Funds and ETFs for 2023
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Best Stock Funds and ETFs for 2023

Janet M. Brown | January 15, 2023

Stock investors are facing a challenging year as high interest rates, persistent inflation and slower economic growth cause seismic shifts…

Investing in Unique Collectibles
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Investing in Unique Collectibles

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz, CFA | January 6, 2023

Tired of watching your portfolio lose value? Then maybe it’s time to invest in a championship boxing belt, a vintage…

Has the Bear Market Hit Bottom?
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Has the Bear Market Hit Bottom?

Allen Sinai, PhD | January 3, 2023

Have we seen the bottom of the bear market? Very likely, says renowned economist Allen Sinai, PhD. But he warns…

Fund Fakeout
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Fund Fakeout

Larry E. Swedroe | December 20, 2022

How is your stock mutual fund doing this year? A lot depends on which index the fund compares its returns…