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How your vote for Democrats or Republicans affects your stock market returns

Consider hiring a financial adviser who belongs to a different political party from yours, writes Mark Hulbert. Read More

The S&P 500 has hit a wall, but powerful market forces are shaping up to push it through

The S&P 500 chart won’t turn bullish unless the index can break out over at least 4200 and probably 4300, writes Lawrence McMillan. Read More

Banks managed credit risk, but not interest-rate risk. Now we’re all paying the price.

Silicon Valley Bank’s failure is just a glimpse of what’s to come for the financial sector and the economy, writes Vitaliy Katsenelson. Read More

5 clues to find bank stock bargains, from two pros who consistently make money in the sector

Cheap valuation, strong management and acquistion potential are just some of the expert tips. Read More

Sen. Sherrod Brown: American consumers losing power over their savings and paychecks is an emergency, too.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau holds Wall Street and big banks accountable. The U.S. Supreme Court must protect it, writes Sen. Sherrod Brown. Read More

No regulation or law can fix incompetent bank management, former FDIC chief says

Successful and stable banks all possess the same traits, which include superior management and a high-quality board of directors. Read More

Piles of commercial-real-estate loans at banks may be worth just 77 cents on the dollar — if that

The discounted sale of Silicon Valley Bank assets are a starting point to gauge how much commercial-real estate loans at banks will fetch in the open market. Read More

Commercial real-estate worries weigh down property ETFs — but a ‘durable’ corner holds up relatively well

Exchange-traded funds with exposure to commercial real estate have slid this month, with the recent stress in the banking sector exacerbating concerns over the property market. Read More

This stock ETF keeps beating the S&P 500 by selecting for quality

The VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF has been a consistent outperformer over the past 10 years. Read More

The ‘explosive’ AI trend is here to stay. These stocks are poised to benefit.

Wall Street’s fascination with artificial intelligence has become more targeted since the initial frenzy. Read More

Amid warnings for the sector, these 11 commercial REIT stocks are loved by analysts, who see upside of up to 47%

Office property values have been declining since the pandemic began, but some commercial real-estate investment trusts are expected to sail through the storm. Read More

Recession isn’t a guaranteed stock-market crusher, owing to this one truth about volatility and GDP

GDP is an important metric, but not for timing the stock market’s swings, writes Mark Hulbert. Read More

What the ‘Single Greatest Predictor of Future Stock Market Returns’ says about stocks

My monthly review of stock market valuation indicators. Read More

6 stocks recommended for an industry hitting a ‘sweet spot’

Analysts at TD Cowen see a rosy scenario for the commercial aerospace aftermarket for years to come. Read More

11 stocks in the S&P 500 expected to form an exclusive growth club for investors

Analysts expect these companies, including Tesla and Nvidia, to excel in three growth areas. Read More

Why would a financial planner team up with a nutrition coach? To attract millennials, of course.

Early-career professionals get expert advice even if they haven’t amassed much wealth. Read More