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Stock-market ‘internals’ are improving, so stay bullish on the S&P 500
New recommendations: A conditional SPY sell signal plus two buys based on put-call ratios. Read More
Nasdaq-focused investors are more bullish today than on 94% of all other days since 2000
Extreme bullishness usually leads to sluggish returns in subsequent weeks, history shows. Read More
These are the most important things to check on a stock’s quote page before deciding whether to buy or sell
Become a smarter investor by knowing these secrets. Read More
14 dividend stocks from a winning value manager as the broader market hits record highs
These stocks have yields that are at least twice those of 10-year Treasury notes and plenty of upside potential, according to John Buckingham, editor of the Prudent Speculator. Read More
Why some lucky investors are likely to be as good as gold in September
The best month of the year for the yellow metal is coming up. Read More
America’s toxic ‘us vs. them’ politics is now spilling into the stock market and polarizing investors
Mean-spirited chatter on investing topics is everywhere, from meme stocks to ‘values’ investing. Read More
El Salvador is making bitcoin ‘legal tender’ — but don’t expect the dollar to disappear there
El Salvador is betting that being the first to open its doors completely to bitcoin will help boost its economy. Read More
As smaller-company stocks wobble, this investor is finding winners in overlooked places
Amelia Weir of the Paradigm Select Fund doesn’t get caught up in groupthink with holdings in the technology, industrial and health sectors. Read More
These robotics and automation stocks could climb up to 68% in the next year
Wall Street loves these stocks owned by at least two of five ETFs focused on this long-term shift. Read More
Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment plans to launch a no-vice, bank or oil transparency ETF
ARK Investments is planning to roll out a new ETF that will avoid investments in alcohol, gambling, banks, oil and gas. Read More
Forget short-term stock-market fads and just buy these 5 rocketing tech stocks
Jeff Reeves goes well beyond the FAAMNG stocks. Read More
30 stocks that shined in the pandemic are still poised for huge growth through 2024
Zoom, Plug Power, Roku and other companies that were pandemic winners are expected by analysts to report 20%-plus sales growth for at least three years. Read More
The Social Security COLA and ‘inflation illusion’
Next year’s Social Security benefits are likely to go up by more than any other year since 1982 Read More
3 ways to take stress and anxiety out of buying a new home
By being aware of our biases, house shopping can be the positive experience it’s meant to be. Read More
How millennials can take charge of their post-COVID financial future
A personal financial plan is the key to achieving short- and long-term goals. Read More
