To many investors, investing in private equity—or privately held companies—is the sole domain of venture capital firms and private equity funds. To play in that game, you typically have to be an “accredited” investor (i.e., have a high income or a net worth exceeding $1 million). But there’s a way for the rest of us to join this club, too,… 

So, how do you pick a stock to trade?  The first rule of thumb is to ignore the market darling, the crowded trade, the stock that is front and center on every finance website.  Because by the time you are reading about it, the trade is over, topped out, done.  Let it go, man. These are special situations that can… 

With the hotter-than-expected March jobs report, you might think the dollar has lost value due to inflation, thus clouding the narrative of under-the-radar stocks. And yes, inflation is stubbornly high. That’s what happens when more dollars chase after fewer goods. At the same time, the dollar is very much elevated relative to a basket of international currencies. Indeed, the U.S. dollar index… 

Chris Vermeulen, founder and chief investment officer at Technical Traders, joins BNN Bloomberg for his take on the markets, why recent rallies could be bearish signs, and why not to sell Nvidia. And much more. Check it out. This post appeared first on Technical Traders Ltd.

Leaving money in a stagnant bank account guarantees that inflation will gradually reduce your purchasing power. Most bank savings rates don’t keep up with inflation, and even if they do, the interest payments get taxed as ordinary income. Investing in various assets can help investors beat inflation and reach their retirement goals sooner. Mutual funds and stocks are both useful starting points… 

Dividend investing has proved itself to be one of the best, most reliable strategies to amassing wealth. Because stocks beat out every other asset class over the long haul, and dividend-paying stocks outperform those that don’t make a payout, you will position yourself for generating riches by buying dividend growth stocks. However, you shouldn’t just buy any dividend growth stocks. That are lots of income… 

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… 

The growing foothold of personalized medicine and an increasing number of orphan drug formulations are opening new avenues for biotechnology applications and are driving the influx of emerging and innovative biotechnology companies, further boosting market revenue. Given the growing demand for innovative medical solutions, higher R&D initiatives, and rising investments in biopharma, the biotech industry is thriving. Given the backdrop, it could… 

Let me start today’s article with an admission: Closed-end funds (CEFs) are my passion—but not only for their 8%+ dividends (often paid monthly). But I’ll also admit that I’ve flirted with other big-yielding options, and they all came up short. Take exchange-traded notes (ETNs), which came and went years ago. I quickly dipped into these only to get out just as fast.… 

While the market continues to impress – most recently thanks to another robust jobs report – the usual suspects appear overpriced, which brings us to undervalued stocks. Yes, it might seem like every idea is overbought. However, there will always be enterprises that don’t grab the spotlight. It’s just a matter of mathematical realities. Right now, investors can choose from thousands upon thousands…