The metaverse is a virtual universe powered by augmented and virtual reality headsets that will enable users to engage with content, interact with other users, and experience almost anything in a virtual realm. The term ‘metaverse’ has been in the news since Facebook Inc. was renamed Meta Platforms, Inc. (FB). FB CEO Mark Zuckerberg said, “Our overarching goal across all…
Long-term ETFs offer diversification via a hands-off strategy. A lot of research shows that active management, which sometimes means trading in and out of positions in a fund frequently, can often underperform. Specifically, two recent reports from Morningstar and S&P Global show that in one of the most volatile periods on record, less than half of active funds outperformed their…
5 Top Dividend Stocks Worth Watching In The Stock Market Today Even with the fourth-quarter earnings season set to begin, investors may be looking out for the top dividend stocks. By and large, this could be due to the volatility seen in the stock market this week. Accordingly, this reaction is not all that surprising given the uncertainty around the…
Chris Vermeulen joins Dave Russell from GoldCore TV to discuss the chart patterns that could help us interpret future moves in the stock markets. Specifically under discussion are the potential next moves in technology, gold, silver, bond markets, oil prices, and other precious metals. Overall, technical analysis and the chart patterns show we are still in an uptrend in terms of the…
When I started researching the Metaverse late last year, there were several moments when I was completely lost. This was because I ran into terms such as minted and DOA that I had no idea what they meant. I am sure I am not the only one so I have created a dictionary of metaverse terms that you should know…
Investors looking for some quick returns can buy these attractive penny stocks The year 2021 will be remembered for price-action among penny stocks and meme stocks. On a relative basis, the penny stock investing euphoria has declined. However, that does not imply absence of good short- to medium-term money-making opportunities. My focus is on penny stocks that are attractive for…
If we weren’t already living in the digital age before the coronavirus, we definitely are now. Due to lockdowns and fear of catching COVID-19, people were forced to stay at home, which led to a surge in digital trends such as shopping at home, working from home, and learning from home. As a result, there was a surge in demand…
Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting, at which it signaled its intention to reduce monetary support and raise interest rates this year, show members found the economy “much stronger, with higher inflation” than in previous recoveries. Officials “also observed that the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet was much larger, both in dollar terms and relative to nominal gross domestic product,…
Health care stocks remain a top pick among investors in the stock market. In a pandemic-driven era, we are often reminded of the importance of health care. Thus, emphasis has been placed on the industry more than ever. We saw the number of COVID-19 cases per day surpassing the one million mark on Monday as Omicron continues to plague the…
As I look back over the past year, I see 3 key lessons worth sharing at this time. Fully understanding each should benefit our investing strategies down the road. Lesson 1: Don’t Believe the Hype Fear sells. That is the mantra of all news outlets and for good reason. The more they can scare you, the more you will pay…