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Why the stock market’s painful December decline might actually be bullish for investors in 2023

U.S. stocks often perform better following a weak second half of December. Read More

An indicator used by successful bond-fund managers has this to say about the direction of interest rates

The copper-gold ratio helps explain investors’ appetite for risk. Read More

Best stock picks for 2023: Here are Wall Street analysts’ most heavily favored choices

Slowing inflation and a policy pivot by the Federal Reserve could set up a rebound year for stocks. Read More

This is the only stock market prediction for 2023 that you need to know

Analysts’ outlooks are ‘more about marketing than the market.’ Read More

Be on your guard against Wall Street’s 2023 forecasts

Few forecasters ever go back and assess how their previous forecasts fared. Read More

‘Risky behavior’ by young investors is driven by advice on YouTube and Reddit

A new study shows concerning moves by those under 35 involving options, crypto, meme stocks and margin loans. Read More

The stock market’s technical indicators go negative in what’s supposed to be a strong season

Strong rallies fizzle out, a bad omen for investors. Read More

This momentum-stock strategy can be a winner regardless of whether the Federal Reserve pivots

A strategy of holding stocks that have been on an upswing has outperformed the S&P 500 over the long term. Read More

ESG’s next stage is worker-rights policies, says the CEO of the largest sustainability-investing group

The pandemic brought labor issues to light, says Lisa Woll of the US SIF Foundation. Read More

‘It’s about making her feel heard’: Women find many financial advisers lack this key skill.

Within a year of being widowed, 70% of women fire their male financial adviser. Read More

‘I’m sure there are men who are great advisers.’ But here’s the No. 1 reason women often prefer to talk with another woman about money.

Are women investors better off hiring a female financial planner? Read More

He wasn’t supposed to live past age 2. Now he’s a 40-year-old financial planner: ‘Working in investments was all I ever wanted to do.’

Muscular dystrophy has not stopped Jonathan Greeson from pursuing his career goals. Read More

This can’t-miss stock trading strategy has disappeared — and isn’t coming back

The so-called Index Effect — a stock’s rise or fall when it’s added or deleted from an index — no longer exists. Read More

You may be overlooking high-quality stocks in this part of the market

Mark Fischer of Royce Investment Partners outlines his approach for selecting stocks that are underfollowed by analysts. Read More