Investors often try to get rich quick, buying shares of stocks that are rocketing higher. The problem is that those stocks sometimes flame out in the end. A more reliable way to build generational wealth is to have a strong foundation of boring, reliable companies. It’s even better if those companies pay dividends that can be reinvested over time. Right…
For much of cryptocurrencies existence, short-term trading strategies that seek to benefit from high volatility and sudden momentum shifts defined the cryptocurrency market. But with the recent arrival of institutional investors, as well as new thinking about how crypto could represent an entirely new asset class, that appears to be changing. More thinking is going into how to make crypto…
Investing doesn’t need to be hard. Just a couple of well-chosen exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can make it easy — and lucrative. Read on to learn about two great ETFs that can help you safely profit from the growth of the global economy and instantly diversify your portfolio with exposure to thousands of stocks. This post originally appeared at The Motley…
It’s common to seek guidance from people who have reached the top of their craft. Younger athletes tend to listen more closely when it’s a professional athlete giving advice; students tend to pay more attention when it’s coming from a professor; investors tend to take notes about money when it’s coming from a billionaire — particularly when those billions came…
The stock market has been showing some softness of late. And while that may be discouraging to investors, a pullback can make for a great buying opportunity, especially when you’re holding on for the long haul. There is no shortage of deals out there for investors to consider. These stocks all deserve to be trading at far higher prices, and…
Are you a fan of simplicity? Maybe you’d just like to spend less time keeping tabs on individual stocks. Or, perhaps you’ve figured out that when it comes to investing for retirement, less is more. Whatever your motivation is, exchange-traded funds (or ETFs) are a great, easy way to participate in the stock market’s long-term potential. The key is just…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the prevailing growth theme in the market since ChatGPT hit 100 million monthly active users in January 2023.There’s been plenty of discussion of the companies supporting AI, but what’s talked about less are the companies successfully investing in AI and monetizing it. Here’s why these three AI stocks are worth considering now. This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.
The rally that sent stocks soaring 24% in 2023 isn’t over just yet. Year to date, the benchmark S&P 500 has gained another 9.9% as of March 21. Wall Street has been enthusiastic about the prospect that interest rates could start declining soon, while the U.S. economy remains in growth mode. Many stocks have benefited disproportionately from that bullish attitude among investors,…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has captivated markets and been the key driver of the broader market rally. It wasn’t long ago that Meta Platforms was below $1 trillion in market cap and Nvidia was one of the smaller “Magnificent Seven” stocks. Now Nvidia is worth over $2.2 trillion and makes up nearly 5% of the S&P 500! But it would be a mistake to credit AI for the…
Whether you’re a new or seasoned investor, you’re probably wondering what to expect from the stock market and other asset classes in 2024. Unless you have ESP, it’s impossible to tell what the year will bring. But there are several trends that are already taking shape in the first two months of the new year. Here are five surprising investing…