Don’t miss these top money and investing features:
Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s best mutual funds and ETF stories emailed to you weekly!
INVESTING NEWS & TRENDS
Want to know why it’s so hard to beat the market?
Fail to own just one or two stocks and you could significantly lag the market Read More
Inflation is high, interest rates are low and you need income — here’s an alternative that yields more than 7%
The First Eagle Credit Opportunities Fund lets individual investors participate in a private lending market typically reserved for institutions. Read More
Lore has it that there’s a lull leading up to Santa Claus rallies — here’s what the statistics show
There’s no reason to expect the stock market’s performance before Christmas to be any different than it is over any other period. Read More
Stock-market bears have a narrow window to capitalize on any S&P 500 sell signals
The S&P 500 chart is still positive, but some confirmed sell signals are appearing. Read More
Stocks, gold, TIPS and these specialized ETFs all fight inflation. Here’s what you need to know about them.
The perfect inflation hedge hasn’t been found. Read More
These are the six stocks to watch in the red-hot cybersecurity sector
There’s plenty of competition in cybersecurity. But there’s also more demand than ever. Read More
4 stock picks for the post-pandemic ‘nesting’ economy from a five-star money manager
The coronavirus pandemic is a “tipping point” for long-term trends that can make investors a lot of money, according to Alex Ely of Macquarie Asset Management. Read More
This fund company was an early believer in Tesla — it’s now making these bets
Baron funds took big stakes in Nvidia, Sea, Shopify and other companies in the third quarter. Read More
Why is there no EV love for Ford and GM? Cathie Wood says ‘they don’t have the DNA for this brave new world’ of electric cars
General Motors and Ford Motor have made strides in growing their EV business but investment manager Cathie Wood says it may be too little, too late. Read More
Best of both worlds: Save the planet and invest in cutting-edge technology stocks at the same time
Companies in the top-performing chip sector tap into energy conservation and electric vehicles. Read More
Gen Z is wildly unrealistic about how much money stocks, crypto and other investments will give them for retirement
The future always looks bright in a bull market. Read More
Here’s what happens when employers see workers as investors — not ‘family’ or ‘teammates’
Employees want 401(k)s, profit sharing and equity incentives — features that align with shareholder interests. Read More
You can own part of the Green Bay Packers for $300
You can own part of an NFL team—for just $300. Read More
You’ve just come into a pile of money, so why are you feeling so anxious?
To help people cope with a financial windfall, back off and give them lots of space. Read More
How an imminent baby boom could propel the U.S. economy
The U.S. birth rate has been falling for decades, but that may be changing. Read More
This post was originally published on Market Watch