Cryptocurrencies have enjoyed a strong resurgence in 2023. Bitcoin (BTC) is up by about 78% as of Aug. 10, and Ethereum (ETH) has rewarded investors with a year-to-date gain of about 55%. Renewed interest in the alternative asset and institutional investors pouring into crypto have contributed to the rally. Investors can choose from thousands of altcoins to diversify their crypto portfolios. Cardano (ADA), XRP (XRP), Solana (SOL)…
Sometimes, the old saying goes, you gotta pull the bat back and swing for the fences. After all, “ya gotta take chances.” Babe Ruth not only hit the most home runs but also struck out more than most people who played the game. The inference is that you can risk it all on mammoth swings and settle for an all-or-nothing…
Is there still a chance to buy the bank dip? You bet—with nifty yields up to 9.4%! We’re going to avoid the regional lenders, which pains me to say because I love banking with the small guys. But I’m not looking to own them as the economy slows down. No, nothing personal, but I’ll take the banking behemoths. None of…
In a great year for stocks, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush and pile into the latest fashionable trades. But what goes up often comes back down, and it can be quite costly to buy a stock that has already jumped 100% or 200% and then comes crashing back to earth. There’s no surefire way to invest…
With a rally of almost 20% in the S&P 500 index, investors need to be cautious. It makes sense to wait for a correction in blue-chip or growth stocks that have skyrocketed. At the same time, there are several names that haven’t participated in the rally or remain attractively valued even after an upside. This column focuses on such undervalued…
Investing in dividend stocks can be a highly effective strategy for multiple types of investors. For income-focused investors, such as retirees, dividends provide a predictable income stream, often more reliable than potentially volatile market price movements. Meanwhile, growth-oriented investors may also favor dividend stocks, as reinvesting these dividends can significantly enhance long-term returns through the power of compounding. Dividend stocks…
Generally, companies that provide passive income for stakeholders represent a balanced approach but for safe dividend stocks for 2023. The underlying concept has taken on greater importance. Fundamentally, investors really have no idea what might transpire over the second half. By virtue of providing payouts to shareholders, companies must have profits to draw from. This framework implies that such enterprises enjoy established,…
Investing in undervalued stocks has its good and bad sides. The good side is these stocks give a safety margin, meaning they can grow before reaching their true worth. This means you could earn a lot if the market price adjusts to the real worth. Also, since they’re already cheaper, these stocks might not be as affected by big market…
In a not exactly unexpected development, the Federal Reserve last week announced that it raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, which then inherently bolsters the case for stocks to buy after a rate hike. For one thing, a Bloomberg report noted that the central bank left the door open for more rate hikes. This framework too isn’t all that surprising. While…
Japan has been mired in an economic slump for decades. Despite keeping its benchmark interest rate below 1% since 1995—and at or below 0% or below for more than a decade—GDP growth rates have struggled to consistently stay in positive territory. That’s why investing in Japanese stocks has been mostly an exercise in futility for the past 30 years. But…