The Russell 2000 Index soared 12% in December, which might reflect investors’ exuberance about the state of the U.S. economy — it appears the Federal Reserve has won…
Read more The Russell 2000 Index has soared, but you might be better off looking elsewhere for quality small-cap stocksGoing back decades, if you wanted to buy or sell a stock on the open market, you had to pay a 2% commission to buy and a 2%…
Read more Here’s why you might not have to pay a 6% commission next time you sell a homeThe stock market always overreacts, and this year it seems as if investors believe dividend stocks have become toxic. But a look at yields on quality dividend stocks…
Read more Dividend stocks are dirt cheap. It may be time to back up the truck.U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as yields on long government bonds retreated from 16-year highs, helping lift the S&P 500 to its best day in three weeks.…
Read more S&P 500 scores best day in 3 weeks as bond yields ease backStocks closed mostly higher to kick off October as a sharp selloff in longer-dated U.S. government debt resumed. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.22% fell about 74…
Read more Stocks end mostly higher Monday despite resumed U.S. debt selloffStocks closed mostly lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 cementing its biggest drop in a month since December, as a surge in bond yields knocked the wind…
Read more Dow falls 160 points Friday, S&P 500 posts worst monthly drop since DecemberInvestors in index funds have been well rewarded by a high concentration in the largest technology companies over the past decade. But there are also continuing warnings about…
Read more Here’s an easy way to make a more concentrated play on the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocksIt’s that time again: monthly stock-market options for August are set to expire on Friday, potentially spurring more volatility in stocks after a bruising three-week run. U.S. stock…
Read more Traders brace for explosion of volatility Friday as $2.2 trillion in stock options expireBanc of California Inc.’s proposed agreement to acquire PacWest Bancorp. helped send regional-bank stocks considerably higher on Wednesday. But even after a two-day increase of 12% for its…
Read more Banc of California is expected to keep leading regional banks higher as PacWest deal ignites sectorLate on Wednesday, Tesla Inc. TSLA, -1.10% reported that quarterly sales were up 47% from a year earlier. But the stock tumbled 10% on Thursday. Tesla’s shares are…
Read more Here’s why Wall Street has fallen out of love with Tesla — for nowAt a time when many investors seem euphoric, others are warning that stock valuations have once again turned frothy. It may pay to take a look back at…
Read more Worried that stocks are too expensive? This value approach can highlight bargains.The goal of many (or most) savers and long-term investors is to achieve financial independence. The combination of building up a nest egg, paying down debt and eventually…
Read more How to enjoy retirement without busting your budgetJapanese stocks are primed to outpace global peers this year, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average reaching its highest level in nearly 33 years last week and up…
Read more Is Japan’s world-beating stock-market rally merely a function of a weak yen?When is it a good time to buy stocks? Some investors would say the current negativity dominating the financial media means you are better off sitting on the…
Read more 8 value stocks that look like bargains for long-term investorsThe S&P 500 is on the verge of achieving its first “golden cross” in two-and-a-half years, but that doesn’t mean stocks are destined for more gains over the…
Read more S&P 500 nears first ‘golden cross’ in 2.5 years, but this doesn’t guarantee more gains aheadMost investors want to keep things simple, but digging a bit into details can be lucrative — it can help you match your choices to your objectives. The…
Read more This dividend-stock ETF has a 12% yield and is beating the S&P 500 by a substantial amountWhat worked well during the years-long bull market through 2021 — a focus on growth, regardless of price — has ground to a halt this year. The rebirth…
Read more This fund beats the S&P 500 by using just 75 of its components. Here’s how it works.How good is a company’s chief executive officer at investing your money most efficiently? This is an important question for long-term investors. It may underline the difference between…
Read more Tim Cook has been an excellent leader for Apple — these numbers prove itYou probably already know that because of market-capitalization weighting, a broad index such as the S&P 500 SPX, -0.67% can be concentrated in a handful of stocks. Index…
Read more These 27 stocks can give you a more diversified portfolio than the S&P 500 — and that’s a key advantage right now
