Investment strategy

UBS names the best and worst Japanese stocks to buy if the dollar-yen rises further
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UBS names the best and worst Japanese stocks to buy if the dollar-yen rises further

UBS has identified Japanese stocks that are set to be the most affected — both positively and negatively — if the yen continues to slide against the dollar. Source

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Cramer’s lightning round: There are ‘too many shorts’ in Academy Sports
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Cramer’s lightning round: There are ‘too many shorts’ in Academy Sports

“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed. Source

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Jim Cramer debuts new stock grading system, evaluates 6 major companies after earnings
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Jim Cramer debuts new stock grading system, evaluates 6 major companies after earnings

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered his thoughts on whether companies that recently reported their quarterly earnings are investable, leaning on his newly introduced grading system. “The chief reason this market has become so difficult is that we finally have not-so-hot earnings, yet Wall Street’s not adopting its usual posture of buying stocks that issue […]

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Stocks could get more volatile from here, Bank of America says. Here are the names to watch
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Stocks could get more volatile from here, Bank of America says. Here are the names to watch

Stocks have been less volatile than bonds, and rocky earnings could close that gap, according to Bank of America. Source

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How one European asset manager with  billion is weathering uncertainty in the region
Finance

How one European asset manager with $40 billion is weathering uncertainty in the region

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Mathieu Chabran helms Tikehau Capital, a European asset manager, which oversees $40 billion in private debt, real assets, private equity, and capital markets. With a front row seat to the uncertainty and geopolitical tension in Europe, Chabran sat down with the Delivering Alpha newsletter to discuss the role […]

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88% of adults support requiring personal finance education in high school, survey finds
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88% of adults support requiring personal finance education in high school, survey finds

Most adults in the U.S. support guaranteed access to personal finance education for high school students. Eighty-eight percent of adults surveyed by the National Endowment for Financial Education said their state should require either a semester or year long personal finance course for graduation. The survey of 1,030 adults was conducted in March. More from […]

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Hedge funds attract the biggest inflows in 7 years on the back of market volatility
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Hedge funds attract the biggest inflows in 7 years on the back of market volatility

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 3, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The hedge fund industry attracted its largest inflows in seven years during the first quarter as investors sought downside protection amidst a volatility […]

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GM’s first-quarter earnings surprised Wall Street but investors remain cautious
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GM’s first-quarter earnings surprised Wall Street but investors remain cautious

GM’s impressive beat and reaffirmed guidance weren’t enough to outweigh fears of analysts and investors of outside macro-economic factors. Source

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Wealthy investors aren’t convinced big stock market losses mean it’s a buy-the-dip moment
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Wealthy investors aren’t convinced big stock market losses mean it’s a buy-the-dip moment

It’s been a tough year to be an investor, and the wealthy are no exception. Losses in both stock and bond markets this year have made portfolio conversations between Wall Street investment advisors and clients more challenging. The most conservative portfolios have done as poorly if not worse than the riskiest portfolios, with bonds offering […]

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street to open higher after Nasdaq’s nearly 4% plunge Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  NYSE U.S. stock futures bounced Wednesday, getting a boost from Dow stock Microsoft’s more than 5% […]

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