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Why it’ll take more than easy money from the Fed to keep sparking this bull market in stocks
Much depends on investors’ appetite for taking risk.
Why it’ll take more than easy money from the Fed to keep sparking this bull market in stocks
High-momentum stocks have been losing steam and this could be signaling a market top
Change in leadership shows up weeks before the market makes a turn.
High-momentum stocks have been losing steam and this could be signaling a market top
Stock market valuations have been high for over 20 years — and may never fall again
Stock market valuations tripled in the 1990s, when there was a shift to a “winner-take-all” economy that benefited large, publicly traded companies.
Stock market valuations have been high for over 20 years — and may never fall again
The psychology of a stock market bubble
Believe it or not, worry about a bubble is widespread at the top of a bubble
The psychology of a stock market bubble
Warren Buffett could teach traders in dogecoin, GameStop and other hot trends a few things about ‘Mr. Market’
Be skeptical of fads, fashions and trends and operate within your circle of competence.
Warren Buffett could teach traders in dogecoin, GameStop and other hot trends a few things about ‘Mr. Market’
A capital gains tax hike might sink stocks. Here’s how financial advisers and their clients can stay a step ahead
Higher taxes for the ultra-wealthy when they sell stocks would have a ripple effect on all investors.
A capital gains tax hike might sink stocks. Here’s how financial advisers and their clients can stay a step ahead
Bernie Madoff’s scam was hard to spot but this red flag was — and still is — a clue
Look for inconsistencies between reported returns and what a fund’s strategy should realistically produce.
Bernie Madoff’s scam was hard to spot but this red flag was — and still is — a clue
How the pandemic changed investing habits for different generations
The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed consumer’s strategies for spending, savings, and investing. Here’s what to know.
How the pandemic changed investing habits for different generations
Beware of market bubbles
Barry Bannister, Stifel’s chief equity strategist, delivers a macro warning for investors. Plus, Invesco’s Alessio de Longis makes the case for value stocks.
Beware of market bubbles
