Irrespective of an investor’s age or risk tolerance, a portfolio is incomplete without blue-chip stocks. These stable companies offer strong fundamentals and robust dividend yields. However, the high share price of many blue chips may act as a deterrent, particularly for small investors. The good news is that not all blue chips are high-priced. Today, I’m sharing the best blue-chip…
The upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week may well prove to be the Federal Reserve’s last effort at easing inflation this year. The central bank is expected to approve yet another rate hike in 2022 — likely a massive 75 basis-point increase. The Fed has left a virtual earthquake in the wake of its previous rate hikes.…
Everyone defines “boring stocks” differently, and everyone has their own ideas about criteria for the best boring stocks. So rather than focus on companies’ businesses, I’m going to list stocks that deliver the most consistent annual returns. I’m less interested in their ten-year annualized total return — although that should be higher than the entire U.S. market — than in…
The polarization in the U.S. political scene is likely to frustrate most folks. However, as an investor, the 2022 midterm elections warrant close attention. History tells us the midterms typically kick off superior performance for equity markets. It’s been a horrible year for investors in the stock market, but it has followed the general pattern before the midterms, where stocks…
Much like the first half of the year, the second half started out just as rough. However, there are still top stocks to watch. Earnings season is also under way. While top stocks to watch, such as Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), Visa (NYSE:V), Chipotle (NYSE:CMG), General Electric (NYSE:GE), General Motors (NYSE:GM) and dozens more beat earnings, some big names such as Microsoft…
As the bear market continues, the opportunity remains to load up on the best retirement stocks at favorable prices. Macro uncertainties may be putting pressure on these names in the near-term, but over a long timeframe, these types of stocks can generate strong returns. First, through steady dividends. These payouts should provide a baseline of returns as you’re growing a…
During a recession, businesses usually experience decreased demand for their products or services. As a result, they may cut back on production, which leads to layoffs and reduced consumer spending. In the stock market, this is a result of declining prices and increased volatility. There is no surefire way to predict how the stock market will perform during a recession.…
In this market, it’s understandable if you’re a little jumpy. Inflation is up, returns are down and retirement accounts are taking it on the chin. There’s probably nothing that would make you feel better more than some safe, high-yield dividend stocks to buy. While there’s no sure thing when it comes to investing, you can tip the odds greatly in…
Look no further than a market downturn when searching for the best buying opportunities. Investors looking at a historical chart of the S&P500 and pinpointing the best buying opportunities, it’s almost guaranteed that most of the best buying opportunities come during a bad market downturn or a recession. Thus, historically-speaking, now is an excellent opportunity to go shopping for oversold…
In 1940, automaker Henry Ford said, “Mark my words: a combination airplane and motorcar is coming.” Ford was teased for the statement, but now, decades later, the same technologies that power drones and steer autonomous vehicles could launch flying cars. Thus, this concept has gone “from the pages of sci-fi comics to the skies of our cities,” as noted by…