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If you’re nervous about the stock market at record highs, consider these 5 companies that are loved by the smart money
Company insiders and professional investors are buying shares of Alibaba, Chegg and Activision Blizzard, among others. Read More
You should be concerned when this stock market indicator gets as high as it is now
Relative Strength Indicator is one of the stock market’s key measures of overbought and oversold conditions. Read More
If you own an S&P 500 fund, you might want to consider replacing it with this better-performing dividend-stock fund
The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF selects quality dividend stocks while spreading risk evenly. Read More
Here’s the No. 1 stock index you want to own to stay on top of inflation
Making a case for the Russell 2000 as an inflation hedge. Read More
Why stocks still suffer bear markets even when the U.S. economy is growing
Stock investors are forward-looking and the market is a recession predictor. Read More
The ultimate bull case for the stock market: It keeps making new highs
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Stock-market investors are banking on this sector in the COVID recovery
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These competing Republican and Democratic ETFs are surprisingly bipartisan in their stock market holdings
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Stock prices undercount climate-change risks, and real-estate markets are way way off, paper shows
Economists and financial professionals are at least 20 times more likely to believe that climate risk is underestimated by asset markets than overestimated. Read More
20 stocks for maximum growth as the world switches to clean energy
A landmark U.N. climate report is urging policy makers to reduce carbon output. These companies operate in industries aiming to do just that. Read More
The ‘G’ in ESG is getting a big shake-up and it’s a win for stock investors
New study breaks conventional ideas of ‘good’ vs. ‘bad’ corporate governance. Read More
From auto mechanic to money adviser: How one financial planner shifted into a new gear
Perseverance and personality helped Dan Murphy get his start. Now he’s launching his own firm. Read More
Happy birthday to Social Security — and many more
An appreciation of the role it plays in retirement finances. Read More
It’s no fun haggling with your insurance company over a claim. Here’s how advisers negotiate their way to bigger payouts
The real test of an adviser’s value comes when clients sustain a loss and report a claim. Read More
How to know which stocks to buy
A stock’s price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E ratio, is one of the most commonly used. Here’s how it works and how you can use it to pick stocks for your portfolio. Read More
