After another huge year in 2017, technology stocks are off to a roaring start in 2018. Just two weeks into the year, the Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) exchange-traded fund is already up another 4.5 percent. Tech stock traders are loving the bullish momentum, but long-term investors may be questioning some of the inflated valuations.…
In the world of Wall Street, 60 years is an eternity. So when a concept like modern portfolio theory remains one of the most popular and successful investing strategies 66 years after it was first published, it’s probably a good idea for investors to understand how it works.
Most long-term investors understand that diversification is one of the smartest ways to limit risk in a portfolio. In recent decades, exchange-traded funds have become a popular choice for investors seeking low-cost diversification, but there are so many different ETFs that it’s difficult to know which are best.
There’s no question 2017 has been an exceptional year for U.S. stocks, but investors are already turning their attention to what 2018 will bring. Argus Research Group CEO John Eade recently compiled 10 stock market themes investors should be watching in 2018, including individual stock recommendations for each theme. The remarkable bull market is approaching…
For more than half of aging Americans, there is at least one thing scarier than death. A recent Allianz study found that 60 percent of baby boomers are more fearful of running out of money in retirement than dying. For these Americans, adding a guaranteed source of income during retirement by purchasing an annuity is…
Wall Street has been obsessed with bitcoin in 2017, with investors and experts as polarized as ever on whether bitcoin is the future of global currency or simply the latest financial market bubble.
It’s been another great year for Apple, Inc. (AAPL) investors in 2017. But with Apple up nearly 50 percent on the year and within a stone’s throw of a $1 trillion market cap, investors need a compelling reason to continue to hold the stock heading into 2018. Fortunately, Citi analyst Jim Suva[WD] says there are…
The U.S. economy is firing on all cylinders heading into 2018, but investors are still less than a decade removed from one of the most horrific market crashes in history. Buying gold is a popular way for investors to attempt to protect their portfolio from large stock market declines, but many investors don’t understand what it…
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) shocked the world back in June when it forked over $13.7 billion to buy Whole Foods. But just because Amazon has already made a blockbuster buyout this year doesn’t mean that it’s finished with its shopping spree. “When AMZN bought WFM in June 2017, it led many to believe that AMZN might…
The higher the stock market climbs and the longer the current bull market lasts, the more prudent investors may hear a tiny voice in the back of their heads warning them about the next major downturn in stocks. After all, no bull market lasts forever, and the average bear market following a bull market has resulted in…