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Investors have put $43 billion in dividend-paying funds this year. Before you ‘chase dividends,’ here’s what to know
With increased fears of a possible recession, investors seeking steady income may turn to stocks paying quarterly dividends, which are part of company profits sent back to investors. Historically, dividends have significantly contributed to an asset’s total return, sometimes providing a boost during economic downturns. From 1973 to 2021, companies paying dividends earned a 9.6% […]
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4 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’
Bank of America slashed its S&P 500 price target to 3,600 from 4,500, the lowest year-end target on Wall Street. Source
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Rate resets on 9.62% interest, taxes, inherited assets: Experts weigh in on 3 tricky questions about Series I bonds
The demand for Series I bonds, an inflation-protected and nearly risk-free asset, has skyrocketed as investors seek refuge from soaring prices and stock market volatility. While annual inflation rose by 8.6% in May — the highest rate in more than four decades, according to the U.S. Department of Labor — I bonds are currently paying […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, July 6, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Can stocks stay on a winning streak? The S&P 500 has posted gains for four straight trading days heading into Friday’s session, offering investors glimmers of hope […]
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Asset manager names his top stocks trading at a ‘sizable discount’ right now
With stock markets yet to emerge from the doldrums of a brutal first half sell-off, investors are increasingly seeking strategies to preserve and grow their capital. Asset manager Jack Ablin tells CNBC how he’s trading the market volatility, highlighting some of his top stocks along the way. Investors should be putting their money in companies […]
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Oppenheimer’s Stoltzfus — one of the biggest bulls left on Wall Street — cuts S&P 500 outlook
Relentless volatility in the market is forcing even the biggest optimist to downgrade his outlook. Oppenheimer’s chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, on Thursday cut his S & P 500 year-end target to 4,800 from 5,330. The lower forecast would still represent a 24% rally from Wednesday’s close of 3,845.08. Stoltzfus was the biggest bull remaining on […]
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Citi names its ‘highest conviction ideas’ for the second half of 2022 — and gives one upside of 85%
Citi has named a raft of stocks it thinks could do well in the second half of 2022, as investors continue to navigate market uncertainty and hot inflation. Stock markets suffered steep losses in the first six months of this year as an unrelenting sell-off brought major indexes to their knees. The S & P […]
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Here’s how much cash you need to ride out a recession at different life stages, according to financial advisors
designer491 | iStock | Getty Images With the threat of a recession looming, more financial experts are sharing how to prepare — including how much cash it may be smart to set aside. The end of June marked a turbulent six months for the S&P 500 Index, which dropped by more than 20% since January, […]
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Wrong time to get bullish: Top investor warns deflating tech ‘bubble’ far from over
The recent tech rally may be doomed. Money manager Dan Suzuki of Richard Bernstein Advisors warns the market is far from bottoming — and it’s a concept investors fail to grasp, particularly when it comes to growth, technology and innovation names. “The two certainties in this world of uncertainty today is that profits growth is […]
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‘Dividend aristocrats’: Strategists name high-yielding stocks to ride out a bear market
U.S. stocks fell into bear market territory last month — and the wild swings since have made it hard to predict where the market is going next. The S & P 500 logged its worst performance in 50 years during the first half of this year, as it tumbled nearly 20%, and the Nasdaq is […]
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