Whether it’s knowing about an underutilized data source or using an alternative investment strategy, every investor needs a few special tools in their toolkit because it’s part of developing an edge in the market. However, don’t assume that you need complicated processes or obscure knowledge to become better at investing than you are right now. In fact, there are three…
The stock market is testing all-time highs again just about a year after it hit bottom in the post-pandemic bear market, as a new AI boom and signs of lower interest have led investors to turn bullish. However, that doesn’t mean it’s too late to invest. In fact, a new bull market may just be getting ready to get underway…
Adding to your winning stocks can be one of the hardest but most important things to do when investing. After a strong market so far in 2023, there are plenty of investors sitting on an opportunity to do just that as they consider what investment actions to take in 2024. As a long-term investor, I generally buy stocks with the…
While artificial intelligence (AI) applications have been in development for decades, 2023 will likely go down as a breakthrough year for the technology. It’s certainly been a breakout year for AI stocks. The excitement surrounding the tech has powered many of this year’s biggest market success stories. But as impressive as the rise of AI has been this year, the…
Technology is a fascinating field to invest in, as you put your money into the companies building the future. But disruption can happen fast, and the investing landscape is constantly changing. That’s why looking for battle-tested leaders in growing industries can be a great way to find the right stocks for your long-term portfolio. Sometimes, swinging for singles and doubles…
Since this decade began, all three major stock indexes have alternated between bull and bear markets, with the growth stock-driven Nasdaq Composite oscillating the wildest. After losing 33% of its value during the 2022 bear market, the innovation-fueled index has surged higher by 35% on a year-to-date basis through the closing bell on Nov. 16. Despite this rally, the Nasdaq Composite remains…
With the 10-year Treasury rate at 4.8%, income-orientated investors may be uninterested in stocks, given the S&P 500‘s dividend yield is just 1.6%. One of the best ways to stay involved in the stock market while also collecting a reliable source of passive income is through companies that have paid and raised their dividends no matter the market cycle. These three companies don’t…
Oil prices are notoriously volatile. In the past three years, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, has ranged from a low of around $35 a barrel to a peak of more than $120. That volatility greatly affects the cash flows of companies focused on producing oil, which can affect their ability to pay dividends. However, some energy…
One of the top recession indicators flashed a warning signal about 15 months ago, and now, it’s getting louder and brighter. Two-year Treasury bonds started to yield more than 10-year T-notes last summer in what’s called a yield-curve inversion. In normal times, the yield curve slopes up and to the right. That is, longer-dated bonds offer a higher yield than shorter-dated bonds.…
The last three years have seen a pandemic-driven market crash turn into a soaring (nearly bull) market, only for rising inflation and weak consumer spending to send stocks back down again. There’s a lot of uncertainty about what happens next for the economy and the stock market, but investors with a long time horizon can still put money to work.…