Avoiding overlap
PORTFOLIO 110: How to avoid stock overlap in your portfolio.
Fade-out nears for video stores
It’s a story with a sad ending for the neighborhood rental outlet: Consumers prefer to get their movies online, at store kiosks or on demand from cable companies.
Inflation-fearing investors on the run
Some investors are so scared of rising prices that they’ve gobbled up inflation-protected Treasurys at a loss just for safety. That bodes well for high-yield stocks.
The perils of privatizing government
A Tennessee city’s decision to let a home burn because of an unpaid fee illustrates one of the debates of this election season: How much should government do?
Don’t blame Obama for this mess
For all the heat the president has taken for the economy, he has gotten some things right. And regardless of Tuesday’s vote, history says we’re in for an upswing.
5 companies that aren’t afraid to hire
While many businesses are content to boost profits by cutting back, a select few are confident enough to hire and grow. That makes them promising plays for investors.
Is it a gold bubble? Not yet
Several experts say gold still has room to run. But if you’re thinking of buying, be careful: After the smart money sells, latecomers can be left holding the bag.
10 ways to survive a zombie economy
Investors face a host of potential horrors, including looming debt, currency disasters and water wars. Here’s how to face down the scary monsters and still make money.
Superstar stocks of 2010 — so far
Among this year’s winners are volatile stocks that stumbled badly during the bear market. Are they capable of extending their gains?
Why timing the market works
Humans are hard-wired to run with the herd. But when it comes to investing, it pays to run the other way.
The big US banks’ biggest problem
It’s not foreclosures or bad paperwork — it’s being stuck in slow-growth economies while the developing world and its banks are booming. So, what’s an investor to do?
Tea Party to the rescue?
Say what you will about this uprising, but cutting the federal deficit and paying down the debt could boost growth over the long term. The short term is more worrisome.
9 strategies for this (or any) market
Even in scary economic times, investors who stick with the basics — indexing, diversifying, dollar-cost averaging and more — are usually rewarded.
What is a mutual fund?
FUNDS 101: When you buy a mutual fund, you’re actually buying an ownership stake in a corporation that in turn hires a money manager to invest its money.
Scary investments that can work
To juice up their returns in a go-nowhere market, some investors are embracing strategies that take them out of their comfort zones. Here are 4 ways you can, too.
8 secrets your broker won’t tell you
They’re supposed to help you make money, but some brokers are more concerned with their own financial interests. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Beyond the foreclosure fiasco
Banks’ inattention to detail brought foreclosures to a halt across the nation. Was there a similar pattern in handing out mortgages that will come back to bite the industry?
Dial up dividends in telecom stocks
Despite short-term interest rates close to 0% — and long-term rates headed in that same direction — there are still some decent options for income investors.
How to build a million-dollar 401k
After a bleak decade for investors and a deep recession, your retirement goals may seem out of reach. But you may have an opportunity to make up ground fast.
Youngest American billionaires
Among the billionaires on Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans, just 8 now in the exclusive club are younger than 40.
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- Re: Are we/me investing in the wrong things? March 24, 2023Wannaretireearly wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:57 am I think of this in terms of economics. Marginal utility etc. There is a point where: 1. Making/investing money is not going to make any material difference to our lives (marginal utility is tiny or zero, spending time growing a pile you’ll never spend, into a larger […]Pinotage
- Re: [Interactive Brokers margin account for IRA futures - holding T-Bills not allowed] March 24, 2023comeinvest wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:25 am sharukh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:44 pm skierincolorado wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:25 pm sharukh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:09 pm sharukh wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 5:55 am Good questions. I am still getting my account setup. For now this is a thought […]sharukh
- Re: Last Week Tonight on timeshares March 24, 2023fetch5482 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:40 pm Wannaretireearly wrote: ↑Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:20 pm My line is I’m leaving the country soon, so buying anything doesn’t make sense. They'll reply along the lines of "you can exchange the points with any of our 1500 resorts world wide. Where are you relocating to?" I […]Wannaretireearly
- Re: Diversify away from U.S. Government? March 24, 2023In the case of bonds, diversification doesn't necessarily reduce risk. An extreme example would be adding junk bonds to your portfolio. If you view US Treasuries as the safest, adding international would arguably be a less extreme version where you are getting more countries but that doesn't necessarily mean lower risk.aristotelian
- Re: Career crossroads - mid 40s March 24, 2023I'm of similar age and "stuck" as an IC in tech, but maybe that's a good thing. I still love what I do, so I don't plan on any changes. I also consider myself very fortunate after personally seeing so many people have their careers permanently derailed in the 80's and 90's. One of my […]ClevrChico