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4 Earth Day ETFs targeting clean water, wind, the smart grid — and one that has them all
For some investment advisers, so-called green investing is far from just a feel-good stock play. Fundamentals, including demographics, help make the case. Read More
How rate hedging has performed so far this year
Hedging against rising interest rates isn’t as easy as you might think Read More
Could bonds rally with inflation high and the Fed raising rates? More market-timers are betting on it.
The bond market has absorbed an enormous amount of bad news. The tide may soon turn. Read More
An ‘irrational exuberance’ indicator shows the stock market is off the charts compared with the top of the internet bubble
Equities have become “unglued from the income needed to support them.” Read More
Dual-class shareholder structures need to end
They are bad for business as well as shareholders, says this activist investor pushing for change at Peloton. Read More
This will be a year for stock market traders — here are 12 companies to favor, says 40-year investing veteran Bob Doll
Own value, energy, financials and old-school technology until a recession arrives in 2023. Read More
Why consider the Dow transports when they point to a slowing economy? Because these 7 stocks are cheap
The S&P 500’s estimated 2024 P/E ratio is at least twice that of these seven stocks. Read More
Before you buy bitcoin, answer these 4 overlooked yet crucial questions
Cryptocurrencies do not typically align with the rest of someone’s portfolio or financial planning. Read More
How to invest as inflation, higher interest rates and war roil markets
Is it time to invest in art, wine and other alternatives as inflation, higher interest rates and war roil financial markets? Read More
How to trade this indecisive stock market
Weighing new sell signals from put-call ratios (usually a trustworthy indicator) and new buy signals from breadth oscillators (normally a short-term signal). Read More
Winners and losers in the ESG-investing push: Garbage companies, utilities and convenience stores
You might not have considered these industries. Read More
Dividend Aristocrat stocks can help you keep ahead of inflation. These 15 take top prizes for raising payouts.
Companies that have raised dividends the most over the past 10 years have tended to outperform the broader market — by a lot. Read More
‘The Fed always screws up’: This forecaster sees inflation peaking and U.S. stocks in a bear market by summer
Hedgeye’s Keith McCullough adds gold, silver and utilities to survive the coming Fed-induced downturn. Read More
There’s too much bearishness in the stock market — here are four things that could go right for investors
Bad sentiment could turn around quickly if inflation cools and supply chains are fixed. Read More
Do poison pills work? A finance expert explains the anti-takeover tool that Twitter hopes will keep Elon Musk at bay
No company has ever had to swallow the pill to stop a hostile takeover. That’s how effective they are. Read More
These 20 highly rated stocks are expected to rise at least 70% over the next year
Favored companies include Uber, General Motors and Twilio. Read More
You need to pay more attention to dividends — this math shows why they beat inflation
The stock market’s total dividends per share historically have outpaced inflation. Read More
Real estate ETFs see these types of properties holding up in ‘tricky’ time for investing
With both stocks and bonds down this year, some real estate ETFs may be mitigating the pain for investors. Read More