Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Samuelson once said, “The stock market has predicted nine out of the last five recessions.” His wry observation was intended to...
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Indicator Companies to Follow
To see the big picture about where the economy and certain stock market sectors might be heading, it pays to follow certain “indicator” companies. Elliott...
Offbeat Stock Market Indicators
To predict markets, investors turn not just to official government and business data but also to offbeat indicators that measure popular trends. Problem: These indicators rely largely...
High-Yield Muni Bond Funds
Fixed-income investors looking for high yields may want to peruse the riskier segment of the municipal (muni) bond market. Lower-quality bonds, issued by turnpike authorities,...
Investment Lessons from Warren Buffet’s Right-Hand Man
Warren Buffett’s most famous rule of investing is summed up as, Don’t lose money. But he shared another rule that you may have missed last...
The GRANOLAS
If you’re nervous about having too much of the Magnificent Seven in your portfolio, consider the “Granolas.” That’s the acronym for 11 superstar European companies,...
Why Gold Will Shine in 2024
Gold has been the way to go in the 21st century. While the S&P 500 has produced a solid 7% annual return (when adjusted for...
Forecast: Top Performing Stocks for 2024
What’s going to be the S&P’s best-performing stock this year? Many Wall Street experts expect a repeat of 2023—large-cap tech stocks such as Meta Platforms...
Bitcoin ETFs
After years of delay, the SEC has approved 11 Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), so now you can trade the cryptocurrency as easily as stocks. Some...
The Secret to More Profitable Dividend Investing
Investors love dividend-paying stocks. And who wouldn’t? The secret to successful dividend investing: Look for profitable companies that earn so much cash in good times...
Latin America
India and Japan have dominated international stock headlines, but 2024’s real foreign star could be Latin America. The S&P Latin America 40 index rose 34%...
What If the Market Crashes?
Financial advisors like to remind investors that the best action to take when stock prices plunge is…nothing. Sitting tight prevents you from making foolish mistakes...
