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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

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