Investment strategy
Why it’s a good time for young investors to put money in the market
FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images Opportunities in the dip For young investors with the longest time horizons to plan for retirement, today’s market downturn also provides an opportunity, according to Paula Pant, host of the podcast “Afford Anything.” “A dip is your best friend,” she said. “So, buy the dip, take advantage of […]
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Investing Club: Here’s how much each company in our portfolio is exposed to China
Shanghai and Beijing have retained, if not tightened, many Covid-related restrictions on business and travel. In this picture, workers disinfect a residential community on May 11, 2022, in Beijing, China. Beijing Youth Daily | Visual China Group | Getty Images Source
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Druckenmiller is betting against the wider market, while seeing value in energy stocks
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller added a sizable bet against the S & P 500 in the first quarter, while piling into a slew of energy names during the market turmoil. Duquesne Family Office bought 2,396 put contracts of the SPDR S & P 500 ETF (SPY) in the first quarter, according to a regulatory filing. […]
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These fortress stocks hold up the most during bear markets and pay a nice dividend
With the S & P 500 close to crossing into a bear market as stocks continue their 2022 slide, investors looking for stable names in rocky times have a few opportunities. The broad market index on Thursday fought to stay green. It was down about 18% for the year and sitting 19% from last year’s […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Cisco, Kohl’s, CSX and more
Cisco logo exhibited during the Mobile World Congress, on February 28, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. NurPhoto | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Harley-Davidson – Shares of the motorcycle maker fell more than 8% after the company said it’s suspending most vehicle assembly and shipment for two weeks due to a […]
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Gas prices just hit a new record high. Here are a few ways to cut down the cost
As the summer driving season nears, gasoline prices show no signs of slowing down. The national average for unleaded gas hit a new high of $4.59 per gallon Thursday, according to AAA. For the first time ever, the average price was $4 per gallon or above in all 50 states this week, AAA data shows. Last year at […]
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We’re selling the rest of a specialty retailer and putting more cash to work in a beer stock
Half the cash raised from this sale is funding our additional purchase of shares in a company better suited for the current market. Source
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow set to open lower after its worst day since 2020 on inflation worries A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 18, 2022. […]
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U.S. stocks could fall another 15% as earnings falter, strategist says
After a steep sell-off on Wednesday pushed the S & P 500 to the brink of bear market territory, one strategist warns there could be more pain ahead. The plunge came after Target fell well short of Wall Street’s earnings expectations as soaring inflation began to eat away at margins. The report sent the retail […]
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The euro is nearing parity with the dollar: Here’s what it could mean for investors
The euro sign sculpture stands outside the former European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The euro is nearing parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time in 20 years, but currency strategists are divided on whether it will get there, […]
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