Making Sense of Sustainable Investing
Responsible investing is becoming more appealing to investors because it makes good business sense.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Treasury Yields, Home Prices, Chipotle Disaster, Asian Markets, Roth I-R-A, GAAP Earnings: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, New Investor.
46m Jan 18, 2016
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Ideas: 3-Step Portfolio
A good portfolio approach demands ongoing attention and the attitude that it will evolve as markets do.Today's Stocks & Topics: Shorting, SCHD - Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF, GDP & the Stock Market, AUY - Yamana Gold Inc., Net Unrealized Appreciation or NUA, IBM - International Business Machines Corp., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Capitulation, RGLD - Royal Gold Inc., Taxes, PSX - Phillips 66.
45m Jan 16, 2016
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5 Investing Lessons Learned In 2015
nd some of these lessons can apply to other areas of life outside of the financial markets.Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs, ADRs, the Federal Reserve, Retail Sales, MDLZ - Mondelez International Inc. Cl A, DDD - 3D Systems Corp., HL - Hecla Mining Co., IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, USCRX - USAA Cornerstone Moderately Aggressive Fund, BOX - Box Inc. Cl A, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., CVX -...
45m Jan 15, 2016
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Think Big. Think REITs.
Want to buy a shopping center, store or mall?Today's Stocks & Topics: UNP - Union Pacific Corp., Inside a Bubble, Jeffrey Gundlach, The Auto Loan Bubble, High Yield Bonds, STX - Seagate Technology PLC, NRG - NRG Energy Inc., KORS - Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., MEET - MeetMe Inc., CIM - Chimera Investment Corp.
45m Jan 14, 2016
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Dividend Investing Can Still Work
Some investors fear an increase in interest rates means dividend investing is over.Today's Stocks & Topics: Sectors, China’s Economy, Oil Companies, Alcoa, NLY - Annaly Capital Management Inc., Traditional I-R-A, CCI - Crown Castle International Corp., Estate Plan, RIG - Transocean Ltd., ESV - ENSCO PLC, Leverage, ETFs, New Investor.
44m Jan 13, 2016
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Who is Really Managing Your Mutual Fund?
As advanced as technology has become, it still cannot replicate the human brain's ability to organize and analyze.Today's Stocks & Topics: Volatility, the Stock Market, PFN - PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II, David Bowie, Localized Housing Market, the Auto Loan Bubble, High Yield Bond Funds, RRG - BRed Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., TARO - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Why Trading Volume is so...
45m Jan 12, 2016
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4 Rules from The Founder Of the World's Largest Mutual Fund Company
Many people over the years have asked Jack Bogle about his portfolio, hoping to divine the perfect investment mix.Today's Stocks & Topics: Revenue & Sales, Return on Equity & Assets, Jobs Report, Global Economy, Top 5 Movie Makers of All Time, PCG - PG&E Corp., QSII - Quality Systems Inc., FGP - Ferrellgas Partners L.P., NFLX - Netflix Inc., ETP - Energy Transfer Partners L.P., XLE - Energy Sel...
44m Jan 09, 2016
44m
ETNs, MLPs and REITs: Trading Off the Beaten Path
These investments - not always familiar to investors - may appear similar to stocks, but have some distinct qualities.Today's Stocks & Topics: Inverse Funds, the Stock Market, Jobs Report, the Economy, Gold, VOO - Vanguard S&P500 ETF, SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, FUSCX - Federated Fund for US Government Securities, TARO - Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ABBV - AbbVie Inc., GILD - Gilead S...
45m Jan 08, 2016
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What If Deflation Is Our Fate?
Could the US go through Japan-like boom and bust cycles, ultimately not going anywhere for decades to come?Today's Stocks & Topics: Regulations Fees, Oil, AAPL - Apple Inc., State Taxes, WTW - Weight Watchers International Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., O - Realty Income Corp., GPRO - GoPro Inc., COF - Capital One Financial Corp.
45m Jan 07, 2016
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Closed End Funds: Is There An Opportunity?
They tend to be misunderstood and consequently, some believe, they're under-appreciated investment vehicles.Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs, Pershing Square Hedge Fund, Investments, LCI - Lannett Co. Inc., CVX - Chevron Corp., Buy & Sell, FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Cyclical Vs. Non-Cyclical Companies, SFL - Ship Finance International Ltd., AAPL - Apple Inc.
45m Jan 06, 2016
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Should You Rent or Buy a Home in Retirement?
People are very accustomed to the idea of homeownership, but there are some real advantages to renting. Here's how to run the numbers.Today's Stocks & Topics: 50 Day Moving Average, AAPL - Apple Inc., JAZZ - Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC, JLL - Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., SPG - Simon Property Group Inc., DFS - Discover Financial Services, INSURING Your New Year Savings, IS It the Best Time to Invest In...
45m Jan 05, 2016
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Focused Funds: Leaving Too Much to Luck
Some market experts believe a mutual fund should be questioned when it has over 10–15% exposure to a single stock.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Jump Bonds, Retail Sales, Gold & The Fed, Working Hard to Keep It Simple, No Fee Investments?, How To Not Run Out of Money, College Savings Plans, Annuities, Where The Money Goes?, 529 Plan, Stock Market vs. Real Estate.
47m Jan 01, 2016
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How to Tell if Your Portfolio Is a Winner
The typical default benchmark, the S&P 500, may not be correlated to the assets that you actually own.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Wash Rule, Investments, High Yield Bonds, Taking Money from I-R-A, Interest Rates, Level 2, Unusual Expectations, Close End Funds, Investing with KPP, 200 Day Moving Average, Retirement, 401k.
47m Dec 31, 2015
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Active Vs. Passive Mutual Funds
An either/or approach is as old school as the cuckoo clock.Today's Stocks & Topics: Oil, Treasury Yield, Europe, China, Bonds vs. Mutual Funds, 401k, I-R-A, MON - Monsanto Co., New Investor, RAVN - Raven Industries Inc., Long vs. Short, YHOO - Yahoo! Inc., CALM - Cal-Maine Foods Inc.
45m Dec 31, 2015
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Making Sense of Sustainable Investing
Responsible investing is becoming more appealing to investors because it makes good business sense.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Treasury Yields, Home Prices, Chipotle Disaster, XLF - Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF, Asian Markets, CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Roth I-R-A, NEM - Newmont Mining Corp., SLV - iShares Silver Trust, GAAP Earnings: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, New...
45m Dec 30, 2015
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Investing Behaviors to Avoid
Most investors lag the results of the overall stock market because they make one or more of these avoidable mistakes.Today's Stocks & Topics: Pension Plan, Bull Market, 7 Business Predictions for 2016, Presidents & the Economy, HES - Hess Corp., RIG - Transocean Ltd., SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, SDOW - ProShares UltraPro Short Dow30, AWK - American Water Works Co., WTR - Aqua America I...
45m Dec 29, 2015
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The Fee You May Not See
You’re counting on the returns from your investments to help fund your retirement —returns that can take a hit when you’re absorbing a lot of fees.Today's Stocks & Topics: Natural Gas, EPD - Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Exports & Jobs Numbers, George Graham Rice, Risk & Millennials, Money Management: “Both Ways”, Annuities, Roth I-R-A, Buy & Rebalance, How To Get Into The Stock Market, 40...
46m Dec 25, 2015
46m
How to Know When High-Yield Bonds Are a Good Investment
Investors should be judicious when scoping out certain sectors for opportunities in high-yield bonds.Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, Economy Statistics, the Housing Market, Interest Rates, Stock Loss, Large Caps, Buying Stocks, Retirement Contributions, Selling Short, 529 Plan, STarting a Hedge Fund.
46m Dec 24, 2015
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9 Key Questions About Your 401(k)
Employees share common concerns about their employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plans.Today's Stocks & Topics: STON - StoneMor Partners L.P., 20 Words You Need to Know to Avoid Getting Fleeced by Wall Street, Financial Planner, KYN - Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Co., TTP - Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund Inc., AA - Alcoa Inc., Bond Funds, TRS - TriMas Corp.
46m Dec 24, 2015
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Six Reasons To Sell A Mutual Fund That Is Not Lagging
Knowing when to exit a fund or pare your stake can help your retirement planning or at least avoid derailing it.Today's Stocks & Topics: Social Security, The Dow Index, Volatility, How to Give Your Home Tax-Free to Your Children, CHK - Chesapeake Energy Corp., Research & Investments, VIG - Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, VYM - Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, AAPL - Apple Inc., WFT - Weath...
45m Dec 23, 2015
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Stick With What Works
Many investors get caught up in the urgency of the moment and lose sight of the time-tested rules of prudent investing.Today's Stocks & Topics: PSX - Phillips 66, CVX - Chevron Corp., VTSAX - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund, WM - Waste Management Inc., XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., COP – ConocoPhillips., COR - CoreSite Realty Corp., SUNE - SunEdison Inc., Roth IRA.
45m Dec 22, 2015
45m
5 Things Young Investors Need to Know About a Bull Market
You may never look at a bull market the same way again after perusing these five points.Today's Stocks & Topics: RMR - RMR Group Inc., Medical Expenses & Retirement, the Dollar vs. the Euro, Oil, CMI - Cummins Inc., P.E. Range, Mutual Funds vs. ETFs, APO - Apollo Global Management LLC Cl A, Dividends, VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, Roth I-R-A, AAPL - Apple Inc.
45m Dec 19, 2015
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Is There A Better Way To Build Your Portfolio?
Some believe the typical split between stocks and bonds, as a function of the age of the investor, may need to weight more heavily stocks versus bonds.Today's Stocks & Topics: XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., CVX - Chevron Corp., Earnings Per Share, GLW - Corning Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc, Capital Gains, Budgeting, SRCL - Stericycle Inc., P - Pandora Media Inc.
45m Dec 18, 2015
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Outsmart The Fed With These Dividend Investments
Investors now have a wider range of choices, but with rising rates, which areas will perform better than the others?Today's Stocks & Topics: Savings Accounts, Housing Report, Investors & 2016, Millenials, the U.S. Budget, AMLP - Alerian MLP ETF, M - Macy's Inc., Stop Limit Order, CE - Celanese Corp. Series A, Getting Your Face Off of Facebook, Educational I-R-A, Interest Rates, RIG - Transocean...
45m Dec 17, 2015
45m
Income Investing And Tax Management For The Retired Household
Federal Income Tax is an expense and should be managed like any household expense.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Inflation, The Fed, Gold, M - Macy's Inc., Fundamentals, CNBKA - Century Bancorp Inc. Cl A, EEM - iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, KMI - Kinder Morgan Inc., ETE - Energy Transfer Equity L.P., Stock Evaluation.
46m Dec 16, 2015
46m
What Happens to Retirement Accounts When a Spouse Dies?
For the sake of your spouse and family members, make sure things are set-up correctly. It’s not enough to just make the money; you have to protect it.Today's Stocks & Topics: REITs, Shorting Oil & S&P, SAN - Banco Santander S.A. ADR, The Dollar, NFLX - Netflix Inc., SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Gold, The Fed, SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, The Stock Market, TQQQ - ProShares UltraPro QQQ.
45m Dec 15, 2015
45m
Focused Funds: Leaving Too Much to Luck
Some market experts believe a mutual fund should be questioned when it has over 10–15% exposure to a single stock.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, Jump Bonds, Retail Sales, Gold & The Fed, SU - Suncor Energy Inc., RS - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Working Hard to Keep It Simple, No Fee Investments?, Vanguard Index, LVS - Las Vegas Sands Corp., M - Macy's Inc., Gold.
49m Dec 12, 2015
49m
How to Tell if Your Portfolio Is a Winner
The typical default benchmark, the S&P 500, may not be correlated to the assets that you actually own.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Wash Rule, Investments, High Yield Bonds, GILD - Gilead Sciences Inc., GMCR - Keurig Green Mountain Inc., AFSI - AmTrust Financial Services Inc., Taking Money from I-R-A, ATVI - Activision Blizzard Inc., Interest Rates, PCAR - Paccar Inc.
46m Dec 11, 2015
46m
How To Buy Bonds
There are many ways. It all depends on your objectives.Today's Stocks & Topics: Best Part-Time Jobs For Retirees, Roth I-R-A, Investment Predictions, Gold, ETFs vs. Mutual Funds, Investing Laws, Retirement, Financial Advisors vs. Financial Planners, Bonds, Exchange Traded Funds, Investing Laws, Mtual Funds vs. ETFs, Treasury Bonds, Stock Investing.
48m Dec 10, 2015
48m
4 Facts Investors Should Know About Bonds
The analysis behind the argument against bonds may not be a valid reason for you to avoid them.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bio-Tech Stocks, MPACX - Matthews Asia Growth Fund, MINDX - Matthews India Fund, Life Insurance, HRL - Hormel Foods Corp., Food/Meat Sector, Foreign Markets, Reverse Mortgage.
45m Dec 09, 2015
45m
Do Doubting Investors Signal Danger or Opportunity?
A new study shows equity ownership is at its lowest level since 1959. In a record breaking market?Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Accounts, M&A - Mergers and acquisitions, Inflation, Mortgage Bankers Association, Long Term Care Insurance, Earnings Per Share, I-P-Os, Triple-Double Tops, Mutual Funds, Investing for Kids.
47m Dec 08, 2015
47m
The Fee You May Not See
You’re counting on the returns from your investments to help fund your retirement —returns that can take a hit when you’re absorbing a lot of fees.Today's Stocks & Topics: Natural Gas, EPD - Enterprise Products Partners L.P., Exports & Jobs Numbers, George Graham Rice, SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., KKR - KKR & Co. L.P., CVS - CVS Health Corp., Risk & Millennials, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp....
45m Dec 05, 2015
45m
How to Know When High-Yield Bonds Are a Good Investment
Investors should be judicious when scoping out certain sectors for opportunities in high-yield bonds.Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, Economy Statistics, the Housing Market, STJ - St. Jude Medical Inc., Interest Rates, Stock Loss, Large Caps, Buying Stocks, AAON - AAON Inc. Jobs Report, Support & Resistance, PFF - iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF.
45m Dec 04, 2015
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Surprise: 4 Do's and Don'ts About Real Estate Investments
If you own your home, should you buy real estate securities? Should there be a place for at least some in your investment portfolio?Today's Stocks & Topics: Life Insurance, Saudi Arabia, Yields, SQQQ - ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ, Shopping for Dividends, ETFs, Fracking, COH - Coach Inc., CERN - Cerner Corp., Janet Yellen & Interest Rates, Mid Cap Funds.
45m Dec 03, 2015
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Diversified vs. Targeted Portfolio
Some see this environment favoring sector-specific strategies or niche portfolios with oversize exposure to high momentum areas of the market.Today's Stocks & Topics: Taxes, The Strong Dollar, Income & Retirement, December & Investors, CMI - Cummins Inc., Mutual Funds vs. ETFs, Dimensional Funds, FLR - Fluor Corp.
45m Dec 02, 2015
45m
Surprise: Bonds Can Increase Volatility
What To Do When Your Stocks And Bonds Portfolio Reaches Minimum Volatility.Today's Stocks & Topics: TGP - Teekay LNG Partners L.P., Roths 401k and Roth IRAs, Chinese Yuan, Portfolio Management, 401k, ITC - ITC Holdings Corp., FCX - Freeport-McMoRan Inc., IPOs.
45m Dec 01, 2015
45m
How to Buy Stocks When the Dollar is Strong
The greenback is looking strong. If it gets stronger it will have an impact on your investmentsToday's Stocks & Topics: Stop on a Stock, Headaches of a Strong Dollar, Jobs, Retirement Contributions, Investing at Old Age, Treasury Bonds, 529 Pan, 401k, Close End Funds, Roth I-R-A, Starting a Hedge Fund.
47m Nov 27, 2015
47m
How Brainy Economists Are Investing Now
Companies and governments with billions hire them to make investment decisions. How do they invest their own money?Today's Stocks & Topics: Trend Following, The 2000 Tech Crash, China’s Economy, Treasury Yield, Savings Plans, 200 Day Moving Average, Identity Theft, Investing for Kids, Stocks, Mutual Funds, Roth I-R-A, Exchange Traded Funds, Mutual Funds vs. ETFs, Bonds.
47m Nov 26, 2015
47m
What Investors Should Know About Green Bonds
Socially responsible investing is growing in popularity, but most investors have only been able to buy stocks, equity-based mutual funds or exchange-traded funds.Today's Stocks & Topics: Investing for Kids, Dow 30 Stocks Performance, Durable Goods Report, NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., WFM - Whole Foods Market Inc., Young Investor, Conservative Investor, MRVL - Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Carl Icahn, ...
46m Nov 26, 2015
46m
When It May Be Smart to Be in Debt
Debt, it turns out, can be a kind of friend, even if it's just that flaky friend who can't really be trusted.Today's Stocks & Topics: Rental Property Evaluation, 3rd Quarter GEP, Unions, Europe’s Economy, PFE - Pfizer Inc., AGN - Allergan PLC, KATE - Kate Spade & Co., CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., Taxes, Total Free Cash Flow, VTR - Ventas Inc., SUNE - SunEdison Inc.
45m Nov 25, 2015
45m
Big Changes Ahead for Claiming Social Security
The budget law is phasing out two popular claiming strategies, except for some lucky baby boomers opportunities. But not where you'd expect.Today's Stocks & Topics: Moving Averages, The Death of American Mall, Earnings, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., BP - BP PLC ADR, Stock & Taxes, AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., PRTS - U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc.
46m Nov 24, 2015
46m
Is the Big Play in China Bonds - Not Stocks?
Chinese authorities are under pressure. They inject money into the economy and slash rates, creating opportunities. But not where you'd expect.Today's Stocks & Topics: Gold, College Fund, 529 Plan, Money Flow, Millennials vs. Generation X, T - AT&T Inc., CMG - Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., ETFs, Rebalancing, NKE - Nike Inc. Cl B, Bond Funds, SWI - SolarWinds Inc., EMC - EMC Corp.
45m Nov 21, 2015
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The Indian Stock Market - Worth a Second Look?
India may seem obscure, but look again - you will find the same things you would expect from any promising market.Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k Plan, AMC - AMC Entertainment Holding Inc. Cl A, Federal Reserve Balance Sheet, The Dangers of Short Selling, Arabian Oil Production, SWKS - Skyworks Solutions Inc., Dividends, BOO - Boohoo.Com PLC, IBB - iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF, SFY - Swift En...
45m Nov 20, 2015
45m
Leaving Money On The Table?
We all lose money unnecessarily. Do you know when and how? Here's how to stop wasting cash.Today's Stocks & Topics: Cash, Housing, Gold, The Stock Market, ATW - Atwood Oceanics Inc., Date Funds, AA - Alcoa Inc., MAT - Mattel Inc., IPHS - Innophos Holdings Inc., XLB - Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF, BEN - Franklin Resources Inc.
45m Nov 19, 2015
45m
Millennials: Your First Steps Towards Financial Freedom
Soaring student loan debt, stagnant wage growth . . . it may seem like financial fToday's Stocks & Topics: Emerging Market vs. Bond Funds, Health Care & Inflation, Retailers & The Stock Market, WPZ - Williams Partners L.P., PX - Praxair Inc., Interview with Shevy Akason of Evergreen Realty - Top Orange County Realtor, BX - Blackstone Group L.P., BBL - BHP Billiton PLC ADR.
45m Nov 18, 2015
45m
5 Tips for Using Dividend Stocks to Pay for Retirement
Dividend stocks are more stable than other types of equities, but have more risks than bonds.Today's Stocks & Topics: Natural Gas, FCG - First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index Fund, Income vs. Total Return, Bank Stocks, GPRO - GoPro Inc., FIT - Fitbit Inc., VUG - Vanguard Growth ETF, CAB - Cabela's Inc., NFLX - Netflix Inc., F - Ford Motor Co.
45m Nov 17, 2015
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The New myRA. A Safe Investment. Maybe Too Safe?
The interest rate on these investments is so low, people will have to save an extraordinary amount to build up the retirement money they'll need.Today's Stocks & Topics: GPRO - GoPro Inc., Low Interest Rates, Retail Sales, the Wash Rule, P.E. Ratio, SKX - Skechers USA Inc. Cl A, NFLX - Netflix Inc., Diversification, Emergency Funds, DEO - Diageo PLC ADR, SWHC - Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
45m Nov 14, 2015
45m
4 Steps To Building A Profitable Portfolio
The challenge is keeping it simple. Seeing through a blizzard of choices, and building a long-term investment strategy that will allow you to achieve your financial goals.Today's Stocks & Topics: The Foreign Exchange Market, Oil Markets, Commodities, GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Carried Interest, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A, CSCO - Cisco Systems Inc., IJR - iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, IWM - iShar...
45m Nov 13, 2015
45m
Are Commodities A Bad Investment?
They were highly touted - Commodity prices tended to move in the opposite direction of stocks, were less volatile and profitable during high inflation. So what went wrong? Today's Stocks & Topics: Social Security, 5 Real Estate Mistakes Retirees Make, Carried Interest, VA Loans, VHT - Vanguard Health Care ETF, XLV - Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF, CPPL - Columbia Pipeline Partners LP, GGB -...
45m Nov 12, 2015
45m
Seven Ways to Limit Investment Risk
Investors wonder what they can do to help them tackle the investment risk mountain.Today's Stocks & Topics: Terminology, 5 Real Estate Mistakes Retirees Make, Porter’s Five Forces, HLI - Houlihan Lokey Inc. Cl A, Carried Interest, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Trading System, 401k, WYNN - Wynn Resorts Ltd.
45m Nov 11, 2015
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