Political risks are rising, at home and overseas. Investors are counting on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, but if wars in the Middle East or Eastern Europe get worse and disrupt supply chains, the result would be resurgent inflation and a delay in the central bank’s dovish pivot. Accordingly, during this holiday-shortened week, I sought insights…
Typically, when markets are down, stocks that generate income through dividend payouts are more sought-after by investors. That was the case during the 2022 bear market, as a record amount of money flowed into dividend-producing exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Dividend stocks cooled off in 2023 as the stock market roared back and investors piled into technology stocks and other growth names. It is…
Several of the major U.S. stock indexes are at or near their all-time highs. The stock market is soaring right now as investors look forward to possible interest rate cuts later this year. With inflation coming back down, the Federal Reserve is set to loosen monetary policy and that has caused euphoria on Wall Street. So is it too late to get…
Following the remarkable ascent of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) last year, it’s only natural for investors to consider the top tech stocks to buy for 2024. Yeah, I suppose that NVDA could again be a winner. It’s off to a great start and the underlying generative artificial intelligence sector should only blossom from here. Still, it’s risky to target just the usual suspects. While NVDA delivered…
I am excited to be getting back in the saddle at Kitco News and am inviting you to watch my inaugural interview with the new host, Jeremy Szafron. We take a close look at the previous year and where we may be going next. Here are some of the questions and topics that Jeremy and I cover: What are my…
Whether it’s knowing about an underutilized data source or using an alternative investment strategy, every investor needs a few special tools in their toolkit because it’s part of developing an edge in the market. However, don’t assume that you need complicated processes or obscure knowledge to become better at investing than you are right now. In fact, there are three…
When Wall Street professionals talk about cheap investments, they don’t mean low-priced securities. Cheap in investment industry jargon refers to the value of a security relative to its fundamentals, its peers, the market, and its prospects for future revenue, earnings and growth. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are popular investment vehicles because they provide investors with professional management and a high…
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) has been teasing investors with the promise of solid-state batteries for years. The San Jose company said it was close to production last year. Then CEO Jagdeep Singh said improvements would be needed first. Besides the fact that money now costs money, there’s the fact that the promise market is getting crowded. Korea claims it has a better…
One of the easiest ways to get paid consistently is with income investing. Simply buy a high-yielding, growing stock and sit back and collect the yield. Look at Kinder Morgan, one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. Not only is it a well-respected, growing company, but it has now consistently increased its dividend going on seven years.…
Trading volume is light during Christmas week. Now’s a good time for reflection…and to heed a few warnings from history. Investment history is rife with infamous examples of stocks that quickly blew up and crashed in flames to the ground. Investors in these Wall Street debacles lost their shirts…before they could cry out (like that radio reporter at Lakehurst): “Oh,…